Non-Communicable Diseases Flashcards
WHO definition Of Blindness
Visual acuity of less than 3/60 or it’s equivilant
Inability to count fingers in daylight at distance of 3 metres
Causes Of Blindness In Developing Countries
Cataract
Trachoma
Malnutrition
Uncorrected refractive errors
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Glaucoma
Causes Of Blindness In Developed Countries
Accident
Glaucoma
Cataract
DM
Hypertension
S/S of Vitamin A deficiency
Night Blindness
Xerosis
Keratomalacia
Bitot’s Spots
Corneal Haziness
Primary Eye Care
Primary health care
Topical tetracycline
Adequate nutrition
Periodic exam
Train lhw to promote personal hygiene,sanitation diet
Secondary Eye care
Mobile eye camp
Definitive management at BHU,RHC
Specific programs for vision
Trachoma management
School eye health services vitamin A prophylaxis
Occupational eye health services
Vitamin A capsules
•Blue capsule: 1 lac units for children’s btw 6 months to 1 year
•Red Capsule: 2 lac units for children btw age 1-5 years
What is Obesity?
An abnormal growth of the adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cell size or an increase in fat cell number
Causes of obesity
•Age: any age
•Men:29-35
•women:45-49
•genetic factors
•physical inactivity
•overeating
•psychosocial factors
•family tendency
•endocrine disorder
Assessment of obesity
•Body weight
•BMI
•Broca’s Index
•Skinfold thickness
What is BMI
Weight in kg/height in sq metres
Broca index
Ideal weight is calculated by subtracting 100 cm from height
Skinfold thickness
.measured by harpenden skin callipers at mid triceps, biceps,sub scapular region
<40 mm in boys
<50 mm in girls
Hazards of obesity
•increased mortality
•increased morbidity
