Prevalence of communicable, non-communicable diseases, disabilities and related risk factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: Findings from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Population and Health Survey (2016–17)
Our findings show that the prevalence of CDs, NCDs and disabilities varies across sex, age and settings, with a notable prevalence in females and the old-age population (≥50 years). The results emphasise the necessity of public health efforts, such as screening, prevention, and treatment, to tackle the triple burden of CDs, NCDs, and disabilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Authors
- Muhammad Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6212-9586)
- Saima Afaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-2220)
- Zala Zala
- Z. Haq
- Muhammad Asim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6759-8889)
Institutions
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of York (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308209
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.35
Funders
- United Nations Population Fund