Global prevention and control of NCDs Flashcards
1
Q
What are NCDs?
A
Noncommunicable diseases
- chronic diseases
- progress slowly, but have a long duration
2
Q
What are the 4 main types of NCDs?
A
- cardiovascular diseases
- chronic respiratory diseases
- cancer
- diabetes
3
Q
NCDs currently cause more deaths than all other causes combined. T or F?
A
True
4
Q
NCD deaths are projected to increase from 1 million per annum
A
False; 41 million
5
Q
How many deaths occur in LMICs?
A
82%
6
Q
How are NCDs inter linked?
A
- Several conditions (co-morbidities) can co-exist in one person
- Presence of one condition can increase the likelihood of developing another condition
- Presence of one condition can worsen the outcome of another
- Presence of one condition may act as a barrier to prevention of another
7
Q
Types of cardiovascular disease?
A
- Heart failure/attack
- Strokes
8
Q
Metabolic risk factors?
A
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Raised blood lipids
9
Q
Behavioral risk factors?
A
- Unhealthy diet
- Tobacco use
- Physical inactivity
- Harmful use of alcohol
10
Q
Social determinants?
A
- Globalization
- Urbanization
- Ageing
- Income
- Education
- Housing
11
Q
Cancer rates vary according to the underlying risks which differ between regions
A
True
12
Q
Infections due to what viruses significantly
contribute to the burden?
A
HPV and hepatitus B/C
13
Q
Preventable CRDs include:
A
- asthma and respiratory allergies
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
- occupational lung diseases
- asthma
- sleep apnea syndrome
- pulmonary hypertension
14
Q
More than 90% of adult cases are
A
Type 2 diabetes
15
Q
Children with Type 1 diabetes often go diagnosed
A
False; undiagnosed
