Although infectious disease control and emergency preparedness remain vital to the public’s health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries are now the leading causes of disability and premature death.
Cancer and diabetes are NCDs that are responsible for more than 50% of deaths worldwide, making them the leading cause of mortality in the world. As the global health community works to find solutions to these illnesses, it is important to recognize that these diseases can come in a variety of forms and often those affected are plagued by stigmatization or simple lack of awareness. This leads to low rates of treatment and high rates of preventable complications, including death.
Research an NCD of your choice and describe its impact on Jacksonville Florida
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Although infectious disease control and emergency preparedness remai
1. Although infectious disease control and emergency
preparedness remain vital to the public’s health,
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries are now the
leading causes of disability and premature death.
Cancer and diabetes are NCDs that are responsible for more
than 50% of deaths worldwide, making them the leading cause
of mortality in the world. As the global health community works
to find solutions to these illnesses, it is important to recognize
that these diseases can come in a variety of forms and often
those affected are plagued by stigmatization or simple lack of
awareness. This leads to low rates of treatment and high rates of
preventable complications, including death.
Research an NCD of your choice and describe its impact on
Jacksonville Florida
