Non-communicable Diseases Week: Best Practices in Addressing the NCDs Burden from Tanzania.
Belinda Jackson NjiroJackline E NgowiHarrieth Peter NdumwaDavis Elias AmaniCastory MunishiDoreen MlokaEmmanuel BalandyaPaschal RugajoAnna T KessyOmary UbuguyuBakari SalumAppolinary A R KamuhabwaKaushik L RamaiyaBruno F SunguyaErick Alexander MboyaAmani Idris KikulaEmilia KitambalaJames KiologweJames Tumaini KengiaNtuli Angyelile KapologwePublished in: Annals of global health (2023)
The initiation of NCDs week has been a cornerstone in advocating for NCDs control and prevention in the country. It has created awareness on NCDs, encourage healthy lifestyles and regular screening for NCDs. The multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral approaches have made the implementation of the mentioned activities feasible and impactful. This has set an example for the united efforts toward NCD control and prevention at national, regional, and global platforms while considering contextual factors during adoption and implementation.