Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia

Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia.

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2002 that “in many regions, some of the most formidable enemies of health are joining forces with the allies of poverty to impose a double burden of disease, disability and premature death in many millions of people.” This is what is happening in South Asia, which has one quarter of the global population but where about half the population lives bel...

Non-communicable diseases in the South-East Asia region: burden, strategies and opportunities.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health and developmental emergency, as they cause premature deaths,exacerbate poverty and threaten national economies. In 2008, they were the top killers in the South-East Asia region, causing 7.9 million deaths; the number of deaths is expected to increase by 21% over the next decade. One-third of the 7.9 million deaths (34%) occurred in those <60 ...

Non-communicable diseases in southeast Asia.

2004 www.thelancet.com Vol 377 June 11, 2011 According to Antonio Dans, lack of workforce and infra structure is one of the limitations to management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in southeast Asia. We agree that the health-care delivery system was designed mainly to manage acute infectious diseases in resourcelimited southeast Asian countries. However, many of these countries have also e...

Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia: Evidence for epidemic of coronary heart disease in India is weak

Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia: evidence for epidemic of coronary heart disease in India is weak.

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