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How many NCD deaths occur before the age of 70?

Michael Wilson

How many NCD deaths occur before the age of 70?

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 38 million people worldwide each year. Almost three quarters of NCD deaths, about 28 million, occur in low- and middle-income countries. Sixteen million NCD deaths occur before the age of 70; 82 percent of these ‘premature’ deaths occur in low- and mid- dle-income countries.

Who NCD 2030?

NCD Countdown 2030 is a collaborative effort from WHO, NCD Alliance, Imperial College, and The Lancet that provides an independent mechanism for countries to monitor their progress toward the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4—a 30% reduction in premature mortality in people aged 30–70 years from the four …

What are the 5 non-communicable diseases?

  • Alzheimer’s Disease.
  • Cancer.
  • Epilepsy.
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Osteoporosis.
  • Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Coronary Artery Disease.

What are 5 communicable diseases?

Some examples of the communicable disease include HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, measles, salmonella, measles, and blood-borne illnesses. Most common forms of spread include fecal-oral, food, sexual intercourse, insect bites, contact with contaminated fomites, droplets, or skin contact.

Which is not a communicable diseases?

A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson’s disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, most heart diseases, most cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cataracts, and others.

What are 3 causes of non-communicable diseases?

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): non-infectious and non-transmissible diseases that may be caused by genetic or behavioral factors and generally have a slow progression and long duration. These include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.

What are the types of communicable diseases?

Communicable Diseases

  • Influenza. Norovirus. Mumps. Tuberculosis.
  • Pertussis. Zika virus. West Nile virus.
  • Ebola. Chikungunya virus. Coronavirus (COVID-19)