Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Forum for Health Research and Development, Dharan, Nepal.
Front Public Health. 2020 Sep 25;8:508. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508. eCollection 2020.
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs worsens when synergistic epidemics or "syndemics" occur due to the interaction between socioecological and biological factors, resulting in adverse outcomes. These interactions can affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of PLWNCDs. In this paper, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 syndemic on PLWNCDs, particularly how it has exposed them to NCD risk factors and disrupted essential public health services. We conclude by reflecting on strategies and policies that deal with the COVID-19 syndemic among PLWNCDs in low- and middle-income countries.
全球冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行极大地影响了患有非传染性疾病（PLWNCDs）的人们的生活。当由于社会生态和生物因素之间的相互作用而发生协同性传染病或“综合征”时，PLWNCDs 的健康状况会恶化，导致不良后果。这些相互作用会影响 PLWNCDs 的身心健康和社会福祉。在本文中，我们讨论了 COVID-19 综合征对 PLWNCDs 的影响，特别是它如何使他们面临非传染性疾病风险因素，并扰乱了基本公共卫生服务。最后，我们反思了在中低收入国家中针对 PLWNCDs 的 COVID-19 综合征的策略和政策。
