Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia.

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

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 ...

Big Tobacco, Alcohol, and Food and NCDs in LMICs: An Inconvenient Truth and Call to Action; Comment on “Addressing NCDs: Challenges From Industry Market Promotion and Interferences”

In their editorial, Tangcharoensathien et al1 describe the challenges of industry market promotion and policy interference from Big Tobacco, Alcohol, and Food in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They provide an overview of the increasing influence of corporate interest in emerging eco...

IMPORTANCE OF POPULATION-WIDE STUDIES IN CONTROLLING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: ACHIEVEMENTS OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES RESEARCH CENTER, ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the major cause of premature death and disability due to diseased globally, imposing a heavy burden on the health systems. Four main categories of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, neoplasms, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. Iran, the second greatest country in the Middle East Region, has been through an important transition period of communicable...

Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease in South Asia: current status and future directions.

A ll South Asian countries have adopted the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, which recommends a 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised blood pressure by 2025 and a halt to the rise in diabetes and obesity. Although considerable diversity exists between countries, all South Asians have markedly elevated risks ...