The Epidemiological Profile of Non-Communicable Diseases in Jamaica: Burden, Transition, Social Patterning, Risk Factors, Health-System Challenges, and Priorities for Prevention and Control
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute the dominant health burden in Jamaica and increasingly shape mortality, disability, health expenditure, productivity, and demand for long-term health care. Although NCDs are extensively examined internationally, the Jamaican profile requires integrated analysis be...