Non-Communicable Diseases and the Developing World
Author(s): Carol McCannPublisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Zurich, Switzerland
Date of publication: Jun 2007
Issue number: 0
Pages: 5
Series: ISN Special Issues
Description: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic, non-infectious diseases that have gained in prevalence with the advancement of medicine, Western diets, tobacco use and sedentary modern lifestyles. NCDs are not curable, but they are preventable and can be manageable.
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