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== Global Incidence of NCDs == | == Global Incidence of NCDs == | ||
All children, adults and elders are vulnerable to these four major risk factors. Globally, NCDs are killing 40 million peoples each year which accounts 70% of all deaths. Among these, 17 million peoples die from NCDs before 70 years of age (pre-mature death). Majority of these deaths (87%) were occurred in low-and middle-income countries. Figure 1 below is showing the four NCDs deaths in millions yearly<ref>WHO. Non-Communicable Diseases fact sheet. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 2017; [/www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/] Accessed on 30<sup>th</sup> April, 2017</ref>. | All children, adults and elders are vulnerable to these four major risk factors. Globally, NCDs are killing 40 million peoples each year which accounts 70% of all deaths. Among these, 17 million peoples die from NCDs before 70 years of age (pre-mature death). Majority of these deaths (87%) were occurred in low-and middle-income countries. Figure 1 below is showing the four NCDs deaths in millions yearly<ref>WHO. Non-Communicable Diseases fact sheet. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 2017; [/www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/] Accessed on 30<sup>th</sup> April, 2017</ref>. | ||
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Non-Communicable Diseases[edit | edit source]
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is also known as chronic diseases that tend to last long durations and are not transferred from person to person (non-contagious). It is occurred as result of combined behavioural, physiological, environmental and genetic factors.
Mainly, it is happen due to modifiable behavioural factors. There are four main types of NCDs namely:-
- Cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke)
- Cancers
- Chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma)
- Diabetes
Also, there are four major risks for the occurrence of NCDs:-
- Physical inactivity
- Unhealthy diets
- Tobacco use
- Harmful use of alcohol
Global Incidence of NCDs[edit | edit source]
All children, adults and elders are vulnerable to these four major risk factors. Globally, NCDs are killing 40 million peoples each year which accounts 70% of all deaths. Among these, 17 million peoples die from NCDs before 70 years of age (pre-mature death). Majority of these deaths (87%) were occurred in low-and middle-income countries. Figure 1 below is showing the four NCDs deaths in millions yearly[1].
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- ↑ WHO. Non-Communicable Diseases fact sheet. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 2017; [/www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/] Accessed on 30th April, 2017
