Endemic Non-Communicable Diseases

Discussion Brief

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, lung and heart diseases are a growing problem globally – a fact that has received considerable attention at the United Nations’ High-level Meeting on these diseases in September 2011. While NCDs in high- and middle-income countries are often linked to lifestyle factors like obesity, tobacco use and alcohol consumption, less often discussed are the NCDs most prevalent in low-income countries where infectious, hereditary and environmental risk factors play a more significant role (PIH, 2011)

Members discuss common NCDs in their communities, as well as a number of challenges to identifying and treating these diseases in resource-limited settings.
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