NCDs and CDs Flashcards
2nd leading cause of death
Cancer
Number 1 killer of Americans
Heart disease
4 reasons for the increase of Non-Communicable Diseases
Lifestyle Changes
Urbanization
Globalization
Social Change
3 Contributing factors of Non-Communicable Diseases
Genetics
Environment
Behavior
The action to prevent or delay the onset of illness or injury before pathogenesis occurs
Prevention
4th leading cause of death
Chronic obstructive respiratory disease
3rd leading cause of death
Stroke
It’s taking action to control a disease in progress
Intervention
How many minutes of moderate activity each day to reduce the risk of heart disease
30 minutes
Level of prevention wherein its measure lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of an illness
Secondary Prevention
Level of prevention wherein the goal is to refrain, re-educate, and rehabilitate people following significant illness
Tertiary Prevention
Level of prevention that prevents the onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins
Primary Prevention
Includes both prevention and intervention measure and means containment of a disease
Control
Total elimination of a disease
Eradication
3 diseases targeted for eradication
Poliomyelitis / Acute flaccid paralysis
Measles
Neonatal tetanus
