Forland, FrodeRehfuess, EveKlatser, PaulKyamanywa, PatrickMayanja-Kizza, Harriet2022-04-072022-04-072014Forland, F., Rehfuess, E., Klatser, P., Kyamanywa, P. and Mayanja-Kizza, H., 2014. Why evidence based approaches are urgently needed in Africa. Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen, 108(10), pp.606-608.1865-9217 / 2212-0289http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2932HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases are still major causes of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, chronic noncommunicable 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//traditionalrr risk factors, such as childhood underweight, household air pollution from solid fuel use and poor water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as//modernrr 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, rehabilitativeenEvidence Based ApproachesAfricaArticle