HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases are still major causes
of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, chronic non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) like ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus are also on the
rise [
[1]
] (Lozano et al., 2012). This double burden is equally apparent when examining the
leading risks to health, which are dominated by “traditional” risk factors, such as
childhood underweight, household air pollution from solid fuel use and poor water,
sanitation and hygiene, as well as “modern” life-style associated risk factors, such
as physical inactivity and smoking [
[2]
] (Lim et al., 2012). Addressing this substantial burden requires a combination of
effective curative, rehabilitative and preventative approaches that can feasibly be
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