What are NCDs?

NCD is a medical condition or disease, which is not infectious.

NCDs are diseases or medical conditions with long duration and relatively slow progression.

Communicable Vs non-communicable diseases

Communicable diseases

Sudden onset
Single cause
Short natural history
Short treatment schedule
Cure is achieved
Single discipline
Short follow up
Back to normalcy

Non-communicable diseases

Gradual onset
Multiple causes
Long natural history
Prolonged treatment
Care predominates
Multidisciplinary
Prolonged follow up
Quality of life compromised even after treatment

What do we include as NCDs?

Non-communicable Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Diabetes,
Chronic respiratory conditions
Cancer
Obesity
Mental disorder
Dental Diseases
Eye disease
Kidney disease
Muscular-skeletal conditions
Thyroid & other hormonal disorders

Noncommunicable diseases

Quick facts and figures

Noncommunicable diseases are the leading killer today and are on the increase.

36 million – 63.2%, almost two thirds – were due to NCDs

57 million deaths that occurred globally in 2008