ABSTRACT
In Brazil, chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs) are the leading cause of death and a major contributor to the national disease burden. This article describes CNCD research funded by the Ministry of Health Department of Science and Technology (DECIT) to support the production and dissemination of scientific evidence for the national health system, in accordance with the National Agenda of Priorities in Health Research, and within the context of Brazil's epidemiologic transition. Data were obtained from Ministry of Health database management systems. CNCD-related projects financed by DECIT from 2002 to 2009 were analyzed by research theme (cancer, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, CNCDs in general, and CNCD risk factors) and geographic region. In terms of funding and number of projects, the most-supported research theme was cancer, and the most-supported region was the Southeast. Project type varied widely, ranging from basic scientific studies to highly technological research and development. Results obtained included epidemiologic profiles and surveillance, cost, and quality-of-life data.
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Chronic Disease/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cause of Death , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Humans , Hypertension/epidemiology , Neoplasms/epidemiology , Obesity/epidemiology , Research Support as Topic/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
In Brazil, chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs) are the leading cause of death and a major contributor to the national disease burden. This article describes CNCD research funded by the Ministry of Health Department of Science and Technology (DECIT) to support the production and dissemination of scientific evidence for the national health system, in accordance with the National Agenda of Priorities in Health Research, and within the context of Brazil's epidemiologic transition. Data were obtained from Ministry of Health database management systems. CNCD-related projects financed by DECIT from 2002 to 2009 were analyzed by research theme (cancer, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, CNCDs in general, and CNCD risk factors) and geographic region. In terms of funding and number of projects, the most-supported research theme was cancer, and the most-supported region was the Southeast. Project type varied widely, ranging from basic scientific studies to highly technological research and development. Results obtained included epidemiologic profiles and surveillance, cost, and quality-of-life data.
En el Brasil, las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT) son la principal causa de mortalidad y un factor contribuyente muy importante a la carga de morbilidad nacional. En este artículo se describe la investigación en ECNT financiada por el Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología del Ministerio de Salud (DECIT) para apoyar la producción y la difusión de información científica destinada al sistema nacional de salud, en conformidad con el Programa Nacional de Prioridades en Investigación de Salud y dentro del contexto de la transición epidemiológica del Brasil. Los datos se obtuvieron a partir de los sistemas de manejo de bases de datos del Ministerio de Salud. Los proyectos relacionados con las ECNT financiados por el DECIT entre el 2002 y el 2009 fueron analizados por tema de investigación (cáncer, obesidad, hipertensión, diabetes, enfermedades cardiovasculares, ECNT en general y factores de riesgo de ECNT) y por región geográfica. En cuanto al financiamiento y el número de proyectos, el tema de investigación más apoyado fue el cáncer, y la región más apoyada fue el sudeste del país. El tipo de proyecto varió ampliamente, e incluyó desde estudios científicos básicos hasta estudios de investigación y desarrollo muy técnicos. Los resultados obtenidos incluyeron perfiles epidemiológicos y datos de vigilancia, costos y calidad de vida.
