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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)✅NCDs are chronic diseases that do not spread from person to person but pose significant health and economic burdens. According to the WHO (2018), NCDs account for 63% of all deaths in India, with key contributors being:
🔸Cardiovascular Diseases (27%)
🔸Chronic Respiratory Diseases (11%)
🔸Cancers (9%)
🔸Diabetes (3%)
✅The increasing prevalence of NCDs is driven by multiple factors, including lifestyle changes, environmental conditions, and genetic predisposition.
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Lifestyle Choices: Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and air pollution.
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Health Risks: Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.
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Other Factors: Stress and hereditary predisposition.
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Implications of NCDs✅
Health Burden: Increased demand for long-term care and treatment.
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Economic Impact: Loss of productivity and higher medical expenses.
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Healthcare Inequality: Limited access to early diagnosis in rural areas.
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Government InitiativesNP-NCD: Screening, early diagnosis, and awareness programs.
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PMBJP Scheme: Affordable generic medicines.
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AMRIT Program: Low-cost treatment for cancer and heart diseases.
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Eat Right India Movement: Promotes healthy eating habits.
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Ayushman Bharat: Free healthcare services for the underprivileged.
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Way Forward✅
Strengthen Primary Healthcare for prevention and early detection.
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Promote Healthy Lifestyles through awareness campaigns.
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Improve Air Quality and reduce pollution-related risks.
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Enhance Insurance Coverage for affordable treatment.
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Encourage Public Participation in health initiatives.
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