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Chapter-18 Non-communicable Diseases (NCD)

BOOK TITLE: Short Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine

Author
1. Prabhakara GN
ISBN
9789380704104
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11257_18
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, Medical Arts Photography and Modelling, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagara, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

With the present scenario, a list of common non communicable diseases are described with regard to their epidemiological aspect along with political, behavioural, educational, screening, Hi tech and rehabilitative approaches. Selected non communicable diseases like cancer, CHD, Hypertension, diabetes, stroke, RHD, obesity and accident are discussed in similar line to communicable diseases.

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