TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Addressing noncommunicable diseases in disaster risk reduction - an issue of equity
JO  - Journal of epidemiology and global health
A1  - Gnanapragasam, Sam
A1  - Aitsi-Selmi, Amina
A1  - Rashbrook, Elaine
A1  - Murray, Virginia
SP  - 119
EP  - 121
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - The issues raised by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) during and after disasters are a challenge to equity within local communities, as well as between countries. Individuals with NCDs are particularly vulnerable in disasters and their aftermath given health systems are disrupted. Although welcome progress has been made in taking NCDs and equity into account in the UN General Assembly ratified agreement, the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction 2015-2030, there is need now for a clear plan of implementation.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2210-6006
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2016.02.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -