Tanzania is already facing challenges caused by existing burden of @entity166 , and the growing trend of @entity66 ( @entity66 ), which raises a lot of concerns and challenges. The objective of this review is to provide broad insight of the "silent epidemic" of @entity66 , existing policies, strategies and interventions, and recommendations on prioritized actions. A review of existing literature including published articles, technical reports, and proceedings from national and international @entity66 meetings was carried out. The burden, existing interventions, socio-economic impact, lessons learnt, and potential for expanding cost effective interventions in Tanzania were explored. Challenges to catch up with global momentum on NCD agenda were identified and discussed. The review has indicated that the burden of @entity66 and its underlying risk factors in Tanzania is alarming, and affects @entity1 of all socio-economic status. The costs of health care for managing @entity66 are high, and thus impoverishing the already poor @entity1 . The country leadership has a high political commitment; there are policies and strategies, which need to be implemented to address the growing NCD burden. In conclusion, @entity66 in Tanzania are a silent rising health burden and has enormous impact on an individual and country's social-economical status. From the experience of other countries, interventions for @entity66 are affordable, feasible and some are income generating. Multisectoral approach, involving national and international partners has a unique role in intensifying action on @entity66 . Tanzania should strategize on implementation research on how to adapt the interventions and apply multi-sectoral approach to control and prevent @entity66 in the country.

Public health concern and initiatives on the priority action towards non- XXXX in Tanzania.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['people'] @entity166 :: ('MESH:D003141', 'Disease') :: ['communicable diseases'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['NCDs', 'nonconununicable diseases']
@entity166 :: (MESH:D003141,Disease) :: ['communicable diseases']
