WK 6- Non-communicable Diseases

Question 1

What is non-communicable disease

Answer 1

Disease which are not transmissible from person to person.

Question 2

What is the WHO best buys

Answer 2

WHO Identified most effective and cost-effective interventions for NCD prevention→ identified which interventions gave biggest effect for smallest cost/resource
-look at tobacco, alcohol, diet and exercise

Question 3

What is the best buy approach for tobacco use

Answer 3

Tax increases on tobacco products, smoke free indoor workplaces and public spaces, health information and warnings, bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Question 4

What is the best buy approach for alcohol use

Answer 4

Tax increases on alcohol, restricted access to retailed alcohol (age laws), bans on alcohol advertising

Question 5

What is the best buy approach for unhealthy diet and exercise

Answer 5

Reduced salt intake (creates a structural change in ways food is disrupted if the country has traditionally used salt as a food preservative), replacement on trans at with polyunsaturated fat, increase public awareness through mass media on diet and physical inactivity

Question 6

What is the best buy approach for CV Diseases and Diabetes

Answer 6

Prevention:

• counselling and multidrug therapy for people with high risk→ explain the rationale of treatment and give patient education
• recommend aspirin for MI→ cheap and able to give small amounts

Question 7

What is the best buy approach for cancer prevention

Answer 7

• Hep B immunisation(prevent liver cancer)

- Screening and treatment of precancerous lesions to prevent cervical cancer→ HPV will come onto the best buys list soon

Question 8

How does a clinic manage someone with NCD

Answer 8

-regular review/recall and appt system, new management protocols, record keeping→ by the clinic or the pt, ongoing medication (supply and cost consideration), patient education, account for more numbers at the practice (those coming in regularly with NCD and those who are transient)

Question 9

What two SDG’s are related to road safety

Answer 9

SDG3= good health and wellbeing
SDG11= sustainable cities and communities

Question 10

What factors are involved in the save lives technical package (6)

Answer 10

• Speed management
• Infrastructure design and improvement
• Enforcement of traffic laws
• Leadership on road safety
• Vehicle safety standards
• Survival after crash

Question 11

What are some cost effective strategies that can reduce harm from road traffic accidents

Answer 11

Separating pedestrians from motor vehicles, reducing speed, reducing drink-driving, increasing seat belt use and motor cycle helmet use