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Role of Personal Hygiene in Non Communicable Diseases
Role of Personal Hygiene in Non Communicable Diseases
in NCDs
Definition of NCDs
❏ Diseases that are not spread through infection or through other people,
but are typically caused by unhealthy behaviours.
❏ They are the leading cause of death worldwide and present a huge
threat to health and development, particularly in low- and middle-income
countries.
❏ Chronic diseases are those that last for more than 3 months.
❏ NCD also called chronic diseases.
❏ Contribute towards 71 % deaths globally each year
❏ Project to increase
● Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year,
equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally.
● Each year, 17 million people die from a NCD before age 70; 86% of these
premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
● Of all NCD deaths, 77% are in low- and middle-income countries.
Most common NCDs
Cancers—-10 million
COPD—-- 4 million
Diabetes—- 2 million
These four groups of diseases account for over 80% of all premature NCD
deaths.
● Tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets
and air pollution all increase the risk of dying from an NCD.
12 million deaths are due to unhealthy diet
The major risk factors for NCDs are associated with behavioral patterns that
are largely established during childhood and adolescence and continue into
adulthood.
The onset of many NCDs like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases
can be prevented or delayed by addressing these risk factors earlier in life
Importance
According to WHO, 80% of premature deaths due to CVDs, diabetes, CRDs and
40% of cancers can be prevented through healthy diet, regular physical activity
and avoidance of tobacco use. Therefore, an important way to prevent NCDs is to
focus on reducing the risk factors associated with these diseases by:
● Health Promotion
● Multi-sectoral Action
If not prevented!!
Increasing deaths
Increasing disability
Increasing BOD
Pakistan NCD burden
HTN
Heart diseases
Obesity
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Stroke
Mental disorders
Accidents
Factors leading to NCDs
Tobacco use
Drugs use
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet
Chewing tobacco
Air pollution
Food pollution
Water pollution
Occupational hazards
Road accidents
Unsafe environment
Weapons
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperglycemia
What can we do to prevent ourselves from NCDs
Diet with fruits and vegetables and low fat dairy products
Prevention and treatment of infection that in many cases lead towards cancer
and other chronic diseases(ncd)
Risk factor management, early detection, screening and treatment is key after
all.
Collaboration with multiple stakeholders to promote healthy diet, physical activity
and cessation of tobacco.