Estelle V Lambert

Aug 29, 2023 | mdpi.com | Estelle Watson |Shabir Moosa |Martin Schwellnus |Estelle V Lambert

1. Introduction 1.1. The Burden of Non-Communicable DiseasesIn South Africa (SA), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are emerging as one of the major burdens facing the country’s healthcare system. While much of the primary healthcare system’s resources are aimed at treating infectious and communicable diseases, research shows that NCDs have overtaken HIV/AIDS as the leading cause of death in some areas [1,2,3].