This document discusses non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. NCDs are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for over 36 million deaths annually. The main risk factors for NCDs are unhealthy diet, tobacco use, physical inactivity, and obesity. While genetics and family history can increase risk, behavioral and environmental risk factors can be modified to help prevent around three-quarters of NCD-related deaths through a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medical checkups. NCDs cannot always be cured but can be controlled and prevented through effective interventions targeting risk factors.

1. By
Kamanie Wijesuriya
OSLT-Project Manegment

2.  which is not infectious
 with long duration
 relatively slow in progress
 which a person is unaware of the disease
unless or otherwise examined
 a silent killer of people

3.  Cardiovascular diseases-
(heart attacks and strokes)
 Cancer
 Diabetes
 Chronic respiratory diseases – (asthma)

4.  The number one cause of death in the
world. (more than 36 million people)
 Cardiovascular diseases- 48%
 Cancer- 21%
 Diabetes- 3%
 Chronic respiratory diseases – 12%
 More than 9 million deaths are premature
(under 60 years of age) and could be
prevented

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6.  Not caused by an acute infection
 Have common risk factors
 Cause long-term harm
 Need a long-term (or even life-long) treatment
 Cause both men and women equally
 Sometimes, cause disability

7.  Unhealthy diet
 Tobacco usage
 Physical inactivity
 Stress factors
 Overweighed (obese)
 Genetics
 Harmful use of alcohol
 Environmental factors

8. o Have a person in your family ever had one of the NCDs
o Have High blood pressure
o Have High cholesterol level
o Are obese (over weight)
o Are exposed to air pollution
o Have raised blood glucose level
o Are exposed to Environmental factors
o YOU ARE AT RISK !!!!!!!!!

9.  Background risk factors- age, sex, level of
education and genetic composition
-cannot be changed
 Behavioral risk factors- tobacco and alcohol
use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity
-can be modified
 Intermediate risk factors- elevated blood
lipids, diabetes, high blood pressure and
overweight/obesity
-can be controlled

11.  Around three-quarters of heart diseases,
 Stroke
 Type 2 diabetes
 40% of cancer
would be prevented

12.  Healthy diet
 Regular exercise
 Change the environment
 Modify the habits
 Regular medical check-
ups

13.  The NCDs may not be able to cure completely
BUT
 Can be controlled
AND
 are preventable through effective
interventions that tackle risk factors

14.  Country Profiles2.indd-ncd_profiles_report.pdf
 World Health Report,2010
 www.publichealth.ca
 www.ncdallience.org
 Non-communicable disease (final)
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content/uploads/2013/08/mcd-
canada_CHP13.jpg