- Noncommunicable diseases
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person They are of long duration and generally slow progression The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes
- Noncommunicable diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Noncommunicable diseasesNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide More than three-quarters of all NCD deaths, and 86% of the 17 million people who died prematurely, or before reaching 70 years of age, occur in low- and middle-income countries NCDs share five major
- Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation and Disability
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are the leading cause of mortality in the world This invisible epidemic is an under-appreciated cause of poverty and hinders the economic development of many countries The burden is growing - the number of people, families and communities afflicted is increasing Common
- Noncommunicable Diseases - PAHO WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one cause of death and disability in the world The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses
- Global NCD Compact 2020-2030 - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Global NCD Compact 2020–2030 aims to accelerate progress on the prevention and control of NCDs It seeks to ensure Member States adopt policies and programmes that improve NCD outcomes and save the lives of people living with NCDs
- Noncommunicable diseases: Mortality
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) killed over 43 million people in 2021, equivalent to three-quarters of all non-pandemic-related deaths globally About 18 million NCD deaths were among people younger than 70 years of age – more than all injuries, infections including COVID-19, and maternal and nutritional causes of death combined 82% of these "premature" deaths occur in low- and middle
- Management of noncommunicable diseases
Noncommunicable diseases – including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – kill 41 million people every year Prevention of NCDs is important However, investing in better management is the other key component of the NCD response Investing in better management of NCDs is critical Management of NCDs includes detecting, screening and treating these
- Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) - World Health Organization (WHO)
NCDs are noncommunicable diseases, which include some of the world’s biggest killers: cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease
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