Non-Communicable Diseases: NPCDCS ... - SIHFW Rajasthan

Magnitude
SEAR-2008: 14.5million total deaths
• 7.9 million (55%) due to NCDs
(34% occurred before the age of 60 years v/s
23% in World).
25% for CVDs, 7-8% cancer, 2.1% Diabetes
22% of the global NCD deaths occur in the South-East
Asia Region.
Hypertension, raised blood glucose and tobacco use
account for 3.5 million annual deaths in the region
A 21% increase in NCD deaths is projected in the
Region over the next 10 years.
Source: NCD in SEA region: situation & response, 2011 ,
report by WHO
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