PREVENTING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Background: Both the older adult population and number of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have rapidly increased in low- middle-income countries recent years. This has added to burden health issues, such as communicable conditions related maternal child health. Results: Approximately 90% premature deaths are due NCDs. Individuals NCDs also more susceptible severe illness or death from infection acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which causes disease (COVID-19), adults a particularly susceptibility COVID-19. Insufficient nutrition metabolic status during pregnancy disorders cardiovascular adulthood. Conclusion: A holistic approach integrated multi-specialized systems—such early intervention develop healthy behavior among children, improvements women’s educational opportunities, training that enables care workers handle multiple issues community—is needed address at various stages human development. In this manner, vicious circle hindering sustainable development will be broken not only but worldwide, allowing humans coexist other living beings.