02180nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001653004100042653001100083653003500094100001400129700001200143700001200155700001000167700001100177700001300188700001200201700001300213700001700226700001200243245013800255856015700393300000900550490000900559520134600568       2024                            d10aEndemic Communicable Diseases (ECDs)10aAfrica10aMortality and Morbidity trends1 aTartour A1 aOsman T1 aJaved R1 aAli R1 aSyed A1 aElnour F1 aSaeed A1 aBansal D1 aAl-Romaihi H1 aFarag E00aNarrative Review on Endemic Communicable Diseases in Africa: Mortality and Morbidity Trends, Impacts on Families, and the Way Forward  uhttps://www.qscience.com/docserver/fulltext/qjph/2023/2/qjph.2023.9.pdf?expires=1707822088&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=C2873D8B6579C94D1EF5E7232B16C1CD  a1-110 v20233 a<p>African nations have experienced various environmental and anthropological changes, including climate change, natural disasters, food safety issues, and increased industrial waste. These changes have increased the risk of emerging endemic microorganisms and intensified the transmission and impact of existing endemic communicable diseases (ECDs). This paper reviews the literature on the repercussions of ECDs, such as malaria, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), tuberculosis (TB), and viral hepatitis diseases (VHD) in Africa. The narrative review involved an extensive search of published articles and grey literature on these selected ECDs in Africa between January 2000 and December 2022. Through case studies on malaria, NTDs, HIV/AIDS, TB, and VHD, the effects of these ECDs on public health, economic development, and social systems in Africa were demonstrated, as they continue to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in the African region. It was emphasized that underlying social and economic factors contribute to the vulnerabilities associated with these diseases. In conclusion, providing services through community care workers can improve families’ trust, awareness of social support, and recognition of domestic vulnerabilities.</p>