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BRAIN HEALTH
Definition: Brain health is the state of brain functioning…
BRAIN HEALTH
Definition: Brain health is the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioural and motor domains, allowing a person to realize their full potential over the life course, irrespective of the presence or absence of disorders.
Overview
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Domains of brain health
cognitive
sensory,
social-emotional,
behavioural
motor
Importance
Improves Mental and Physical Health
Creates positive social and economic impacts
Contributes to greater well being
Helps to advance society
Determinants Of Health
Physical Health
Healthy Environment
Safety & Security
Learning and social connection
Access to quality services
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Neurological Disorders
Manifestations
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Neuroinfectious or neuroimmunological disorders
meningitis
HIV,
neurocysticercosis
cerebral malaria
multiple sclerosis
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Neuromuscular disorders - Peripheral Neuropathy, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis
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WHO Response
3) fostering increased investment and inter-agency collaboration globally as well as the involvement of different specialties and sectors
2) providing technical assistance on how to formulate an integrated approach to brain health conditions focused on promotion, prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation, focusing on low- and middle-income countries
1) strengthening policies, service delivery, health information systems, technology (including but not limited to artificial intelligence, e-health and big data), research and innovation, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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Available resources for these conditions are insufficient in most countries and the treatment gap for many neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions is unacceptably high.
In low- and middle-income countries, there are only three adult neurologists per 10 million people. In contrast, there are 4.75 adult neurologists per 100,000 people in high-income countries.
There are even fewer resources for the assessment and care of children with neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions. Southeast East Asia and Africa, the burden of neurological conditions in children remains particularly large due to premature birth, neonatal encephalopathy and neuroinfections