Examinando por Autor "Tsolekile, Lungiswa"

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    Availability and affordability of cardiovascular disease medicines and their effect on use in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries. An analysis of the PURE study data
    (ScienceDirect, 2016-10-05) Miller, Victoria; Yusuf, Salim; Chow, Clara K.; Dehghan, Mahshid; Corsi, Daniel J.; Lock, Karen; Popkin, Barry; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Khatib, Rasha; Lear, Scott A.; Mony, Prem; Kaur, Manmeet; Mohan, Viswanathan; Vijayakumar, Krishnapillai; Gupta, Rajeev; Kruger, Annamarie; Tsolekile, Lungiswa; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Rahman, Omar; Rosengren, Annika; Avezum, Alvaro; Orlandini, Andrés; Ismail, Noorhassim; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Karsidag, Kubilay; Iqbal, Romaina; Chifamba, Jephat; Oakley, Solange Martinez; Ariffin, Farnaza; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Poirier, Paul; Wei, Li; Jian, Bo; Hui, Chen; Xu, Liu; Xiulin, Bai; Teo, Koon; Mente, Andrew; Masira
    Methods We assessed fruit and vegetable consumption using data from country-specific, validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, which enrolled participants from communities in 18 countries between Jan 1, 2003, and Dec 31, 2013. We documented household income data from participants in these communities; we also recorded the diversity and non-sale prices of fruits and vegetables from grocery stores and market places between Jan 1, 2009, and Dec 31, 2013. We determined the cost of fruits and vegetables relative to income per household member. Linear random effects models, adjusting for the clustering of households within communities, were used to assess mean fruit and vegetable intake by their relative cost. Findings Of 143 305 participants who reported plausible energy intake in the food frequency questionnaire, mean fruit and vegetable intake was 3·76 servings (95% CI 3·66–3·86) per day. Mean daily consumption was 2·14 servings (1·93–2·36) in low-income countries (LICs), 3·17 servings (2·99–3·35) in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), 4·31 servings (4·09–4·53) in upper-middle-income countries (UMICs), and 5·42 servings (5·13–5·71) in high-income countries (HICs). In 130 402 participants who had household income data available, the cost of two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables per day per individual accounted for 51·97% (95% CI 46·06–57·88) of household income in LICs, 18·10% (14·53–21·68) in LMICs, 15·87% (11·51–20·23) in UMICs, and 1·85% (−3·90 to 7·59) in HICs (ptrend=0·0001). In all regions, a higher percentage of income to meet the guidelines was required in rural areas than in urban areas (p<0·0001 for each pairwise comparison). Fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals decreased as the relative cost increased (ptrend=0·00040). Interpretation The consumption of fruit and vegetables is low worldwide, particularly in LICs, and this is associated with low affordability. Policies worldwide should enhance the availability and affordability of fruits and vegetables.
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    The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
    (BMJ Global Health, 2020-02-11) Murphy, Adrianna; Palafox, Benjamin; Walli-Attaei, Marjan; Powell-Jackson, Timothy; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Avezum, Alvaro; Tumerdem Calik, Kevser Burcu; Chifamba, Jephat; Choudhury, Tarzia; Dagenais, Gilles; Dans, Antonio; Gupta, Rajeev; Iqbal, Romaina; Kaur, Manmeet; Kelishadi, Roya; Khatib, Rasha; Kruger, Iolanthe Marike; Raman Kutty, Vellappillil; Lear, Scott A.; Li, Wei; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Mohan, Viswanathan; Mony, Prem K.; Orlandin, Andres; Rosengren, Annika; Rosnah, Ismail; Seron, Pamela; Teo, Koon; Tse, Lap Ah; Tsolekile, Lungiswa; Wang, Yang; Wielgosz, Andreas; Yan, Ruohua; Yeates, Karen; Yusoff, Khalid; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Hanson, Kara; Yusuf, Salim; McKee, Martin; Everest
    Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including by reducing the burden of healthcare costs. Since 2014, the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study has been collecting health expenditure data from households with NCDs in 18 countries. Methods Using data from the PURE Study, we estimated risk of catastrophic health spending and impoverishment among households with at least one person with NCDs (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, cancer and respiratory diseases; n=17 435), with hypertension only (a leading risk factor for NCDs; n=11 831) or with neither (n=22 654) by country income group: high-income countries (Canada and Sweden), upper middle income countries (UMICs: Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa and Turkey), lower middle income countries (LMICs: the Philippines, Colombia, India, Iran and the Occupied Palestinian Territory) and low-income countries (LICs: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Tanzania) and China. Results The prevalence of catastrophic spending and impoverishment is highest among households with NCDs in LMICs and China. After adjusting for covariates that might drive health expenditure, the absolute risk of catastrophic spending is higher in households with NCDs compared with no NCDs in LMICs (risk difference=1.71%; 95% CI 0.75 to 2.67), UMICs (0.82%; 95% CI 0.37 to 1.27) and China (7.52%; 95% CI 5.88 to 9.16). A similar pattern is observed in UMICs and China for impoverishment. A high proportion of those with NCDs in LICs, especially women (38.7% compared with 12.6% in men), reported not taking medication due to costs. Conclusions Our findings show that financial protection from healthcare costs for people with NCDs is inadequate, particularly in LMICs and China. While the burden of NCD care may appear greatest in LMICs and China, the burden in LICs may be masked by care foregone due to costs. The high proportion of women reporting foregone care due to cost may in part explain gender inequality in treatment of NCDs.