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Chronic Diseases (Chronic Diseases (Non-Commucable Diseases (NCD), These…
Chronic Diseases
Chronic Diseases
- Non-Commucable Diseases (NCD)
- These are the leading cause of mortality in the world (38 million deaths in 2012)
- They cause suffering, disability and premature death.
These are diseases that progress slowly over a long period of time and are characterised by being preventable and/or being able to be delayed.
- It can be life-threatening: Heart Attack & Stroke.
- It can disrupt quality of life: Cancers & Diabetes
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Risk Factors
These are things that influence the chance of ill health, disability or disease.
3 Groups
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2. Social
- Psycho-social Factors: Stress
- Socio-environmental Determinants: Occupation, Education Level, Income
- Early-life Factors: Health as an Infant
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Prevention
- emphasises the shared risk factors of different conditions
- target both individuals and population groups; and
Detection & Management
- Early Detection and Treatment
- Continuity of Prevention and Care
- Monitoring of Behavioural Risk Factors
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