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<ArticleTitle>Roles of key non-health sector stakeholders in the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Anglophone African countries</ArticleTitle>
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<FirstName>Maureen Amaoge</FirstName>
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<Abstract>Background: The social, economic, and environmental determinants of communicable and non-communicable diseases (CDs and NCDs) are shaped by policies and activities of non-health sectors. Hence, effective prevention and control of these diseases will require the actions of non-health sectors. This review synthesises evidence from Anglophone Africa on the roles of key non-health sector stakeholders in the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases
Methods: The scoping review was guided by the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O__ampersandsignrsquo;Malley. A systematic search for articles was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Hinari, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Search terms were customised for each database to account for differences in controlled vocabulary and search syntax. Articles that were published from 2004 to 2024 and available in the English language were retrieved and screened. A total of 26 articles were included in the review. Data was extracted and synthesised thematically.
Results: The review identified different types of actions that have been implemented by non-health sectors for the prevention and control of CDs and NCDs. These actions cut across the development of policies and plans, the design of programs and activities, the implementation of promotive and preventive interventions, funding, supervision, coordination, data and information management, etc. Recurrent interventions were policy development and implementation of promotive and preventive interventions.
Conclusion: Multisectoral efforts across education, agriculture, and environmental sectors have become increasingly important to the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Anglophone Africa. This review highlights a range of priorities and actions that have been used to address these challenges. Despite these promising efforts, limited coordination, weak institutional capacity, and inconsistent monitoring continue to hinder progress. The findings emphasize the need for stronger collaboration across sectors, better-aligned policies, and long-term investment to ensure more effective and sustainable health outcomes across the region.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Multisectoral,non-health sectors,communicable diseases,non-communicable diseases,Anglophone Africa.</Keywords>
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