L22: Non-Communicable Diseases (CHD & DM) Flashcards
Def of NCD
- Impairment in body function or structure that necessitates modification in personβs lifestyle or has persisted for a long length of time.
Examples of NCD
βΆ Cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, coronary disease, stroke)
β· Cancer
βΈ Diabetes
βΉ Respiratory (asthma, emphysema, bronchitis)
βΊ Obesity
β» Renal (nephritis, nephrotic syndrome)
βΌ Accidents
β½ Nervous and mental (mania, depression)
βΎ Musculoskeletal (arthritis)
βΏ Degenerative disorders
Communicable diseases were main causes of death worldwide
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Magnitude of NCD Problem
- After 2WW
- Medical achievements: vaccination, antibiotics &
improving life conditions. - NCDs started to be major problems in developed
countries especially.
Magnitude of NCD Problem
- By the End of 20th Century
- NCDs were Increased in developing countries with double burden of infective & non-infective diseases in a poor environment & inadequate health systems
Magnitude of NCD Problem
- Today
Four diseases that cause 36 million deaths each year.
βΆ CVDs
β· Cancers
βΈ chronic respiratory diseases
βΉ DM
The first cause of death globally is β¦..
CVD
In developed countries β-> Cancer is the β¦. leading cause of death next to CVDs
2nd
In developing world β> it is the β¦.. cause of death.
4th
Estimated prevalence of hypertension in Egypt was β¦. (Egyptian Health Issues Survey, 2020)
26.3%
Estimated prevalence of DM in Egypt was β¦β¦
16.6%
Magnitude of NCD Problem
- The Future
Challenges for prevention of NCD
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Challenges for prevention of NCD
- Demographic Transition
Challenges for prevention of NCD
- Epidemeologic Transition
Challenges for prevention of NCD
- Nutrition Transition
Challenges for prevention of NCD
- The Multifactorial Nature of the Risk Factors for NCDs
Challenges for prevention of NCD
- International Communications
Risk factors for CHDs
Non-Modifiable & Modifiable
Non-Modifiable Risk factors for CHDs
- Age
- Sex
- family Hx
- Genetic Factors
- Type A Personality
Non-Modifiable Risk factors for CHDs
- age
Non-Modifiable Risk factors for CHDs
- Sex
Non-Modifiable Risk factors for CHDs
- Family Hx
- Higher risk in individuals with a history of CHD and DM