Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

11 important questions on Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

What can you say about this idea:
"Low- and middle income countries should control infectious diseases before chronic diseases."

Right now LMIC have to deal with both infectious diseases and NCDs. The problem is that it is too expensive to control both.
At the same time, risk factors for and deaths from NCDs are in a rapid upsurge, especially in urban settings.

What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic diseases mainly affect rich people."

This is not completely true. Poor people are more likely to develop chronic diseases but they are also more likely to die as a result of these diseases because they have no money for/access to treatment.

What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic diseases mainly affect old people."

In LMIC, middle-aged adults are especially vulnerable to chronic diseases. People in these countries tend to develop diseases at younger ages, suffer longer (with preventable complications) and die sooner than those in high income countries.
However, childhood overweight and obesity in children is a rising global problem.
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What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic diseases affect primarily men."

Chronic diseases also affect women, however, women's health is often discussed primarily in relation to reproduction and diseases show different symptoms among men and women.

What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic diseases are the result of unhealthy "lifestyles"."

Individual responsibility can have its full effect only where individuals have equitable access to a healthy life, and are supported to make a healthy choice.

What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic diseases can't be prevented."

In reality, the major cause of chronic diseases are known, and if these risk factors were eliminated, at least 80% of all heart diseases, strokes and type 2 diabetes would be prevented.

What can you say about this idea:
"Chronic disease prevention and control is too expensive."

In reality, a full range of chronic disease interventions are very cost-effective for all regions of the world.

What is the distribution of risk factors among HICs and LMICs?

HICs mostly struggle with tobacco and alcohol use, and obesity/overweight.
LMICs mostly struggle with tobacco and alcohol use, poor nutrition, and chronic infections.

What are social determinants of health?

  • Poverty
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Urbanization
  • Social structures

What is the role of urbanization in bringing about chronic diseases?

Urbanization leads to a change in diet and less physical activity. Furthermore, the number of people increases and more accidents occur. On average, it is easier to get drugs in the cities.

What can be a problem with food packages and how can this be solved?

Food packages often have text on it, saying if it is 'healthy'. In the world, many people are illiterate. A solution for this could be colour coding.

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