Are countries fulfilling the promise they made to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)?

Are Countries Fulfilling the Promise They Made to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)?

As a result of behavioral, social and economic changes, NCDs affected all countries, but their burden and impact is worse on the poor and vulnerable populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that NCDs kill more than 38 million people annually which accounts for 68% of global deaths. More than16 million (40%) people, 90% of them in low-and middle-income countries die too young b...

Non‐Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries: a symposium report

In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have globally shown increasing impact on health status in populations with disproportionately higher rates in developing countries. NCDs are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and a serious public health threat to developing countries. Recognizing the importance and urgency of the issue, a one-day symposium was organized on NCDs in Develop...

State model for partly undetected non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

This article proposes an age-structured compartment model for irreversible diseases with a pre-clinical state of undiagnosed cases that precedes the diagnosis. The model is able to cope with mortality rates differing between the pre-clinical and the clinical state (differential mortality). Applicability is tested in a hypothetical disease with realistic incidence and mortality rates.

NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN EUROPE

Countries urged to take tough action to prevent NCDs

Uruguay is hosting the WHO Global Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) this month, from 18-20 October. Tabaré Vázquez, the President of Uruguay, tells the Bulletin of the World Health Organization about his country's efforts to prevent and fight NCDs and why countries should step up the global response.