Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic, non-infectious diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease. In 2008, NCDs accounted for 63.2% of the 57 million deaths globally that year, with 36 million NCD deaths. Of those deaths, 9 million were among people under age 60, demonstrating the impact of NCDs on public health worldwide.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic, non-infectious diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease. In 2008, NCDs accounted for 63.2% of the 57 million deaths globally that year, with 36 million NCD deaths. Of those deaths, 9 million were among people under age 60, demonstrating the impact of NCDs on public health worldwide.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic, non-infectious diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease. In 2008, NCDs accounted for 63.2% of the 57 million deaths globally that year, with 36 million NCD deaths. Of those deaths, 9 million were among people under age 60, demonstrating the impact of NCDs on public health worldwide.
Candra Bumi What are NCDs? • NCD is a medical condition or disease, which is not infectious
• NCDs are diseases or medical conditions with
long duration and relatively slow progression
• NCDs are usually called “Chronic Diseases”
Why NCDs Are Important in Public Health?
• 57 million deaths that occurred globally in
2008 • 36 million – 63.2%, almost two thirds – were due to NCDs • 9 million death that occurred among people under age 60 • mainly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases