This book aims at identifying and understanding the key factors and mechanisms involved in the diffusion and utilization of big data (BD) in key policy areas such as agriculture, health care and the environment in developing countries. The book has eight chapters and covers: (1) the current status, ...

Organizations in the developing world face various challenges and barriers in the adoption of big data (BD). This chapter examines the context dependence in BD models and compares the relative effectiveness of various data sources in different contexts. Some key barriers to utilization of BD are...

Among the key issues that big data (BD) projects will have to address are privacy and security. This chapter analyses the privacy, data protection and security issues associated with BD and discusses some key challenges associated with such issues in developing countries. A key focus is also on...

This chapter briefly describes cancer incidence and mortality in low- and middle-income countries and outlines key global players involved in agenda setting for the control, treatment and overall management of cancers globally. The prevalence, morbidity, mortality and causes (infections, tobacco...

This chapter addresses the rising burden of neurodegenerative diseases among aging populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It focuses on dementia and Parkinson's disease and presents current evidence on prevalence, morbidity, mortality and determinants. Lastly, it considers the key ...

This chapter reviews basic science, practice and policy related to mental health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in African settings. It presents the prevalence and epidemiological research on the co-occurrence of NCDs and mental disorders. It discusses the global agenda for mental health and...

This chapter focuses on the role of non-communicable disease (NCD)-affected communities in improving NCD care in low and middle-income countries through the lens of empowerment and the action of self-help groups, and draws on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s building blocks as an overarching...

This book aims to present the first comprehensive synthesis of the context and impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to offer insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies that work for at-risk populations. It includes 12...

This chapter reviews and provides examples of building location-allocation models for estimating accessibility to health care services. Study examples and process steps are provided using spatial data that are typically available for low- and middle-income countries, thereby providing content...

This chapter focuses on the emerging and established methods and concepts in the management of mass casualties due to natural and man-made disasters and the difficulties in applying these to the healthcare dispensation in the developing world.