Nyirenda Moffat J
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
Int Health. 2016 May;8(3):157-8. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihw021.
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a rapidly increasing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while it continues to face longstanding challenges from infectious diseases. This double burden of disease could have a devastating impact on a continent that already has significant resource constraints, emphasizing the urgent need for appropriate interventions in the region. However, it is crucial to have a careful understanding of the local drivers of NCDs. This should not only include study of the traditional lifestyle risk factors, but also an examination of emerging risk factors (such as the influence of insults early in life or interactions with infection), which may be of particular importance in Africa.
撒哈拉以南非洲正在经历非传染性疾病（NCDs）的迅速流行，同时它仍面临着来自传染病的长期挑战。这种双重疾病负担可能会对一个已经面临重大资源限制的大陆产生毁灭性影响，凸显了在该地区进行适当干预的迫切需求。然而，仔细了解非传染性疾病在当地的驱动因素至关重要。这不仅应包括对传统生活方式风险因素的研究，还应审视新兴风险因素（如生命早期受到的伤害或与感染的相互作用的影响），这些因素在非洲可能尤为重要。
