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Chronic diseases: Facts and figures

SciDev.net - Enterprise, 2008-07-17

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  • Title:
    Chronic diseases: Facts and figures
  • Author: Shetty, Priya
  • Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome ; AIDS ; Chronic conditions ; Chronic illnesses ; Developing countries ; Economic growth ; Economic impact ; HIV ; Human immunodeficiency virus ; Infectious diseases ; LDCs ; Risk analysis ; Risk factors ; Socioeconomics ; Taxation ; Tobacco
  • Is Part Of: SciDev.net - Enterprise, 2008-07-17
  • Description: See PDF] Economic loss from chronic diseases in developing countries Source: adapted from The Lancet 370, 1929-38 (2007) Links between diseases Some infectious diseases co-exist — for example, people with HIV/AIDS are at a higher risk of tuberculosis because of their reduced immune resistance. Reducing people’s salt intake by 15 per cent and implementing key elements of the WHO’s tobacco control framework (such as raising taxes on tobacco) could cost as little as US$0.14 per person per year in developing nations. Poor lifestyle choices cause chronic conditions, making them the responsibility of individuals Social and cultural contexts influence individuals’ personal choices. [...]governments, industry and others play an important role too. Chronic conditions are problems of the rich and old Low socio-economic status increases exposure to risk factors and decreases access to quality medical care.
  • Publisher: Oxford
  • Language: English
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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