Global Pandemic Cardiovascular Disease

Non communicable diseases are those diseases which are Chronic and evolve slowly by the time. They are likely to remain in existence unless intervened. Some of the NCDs which are threat to the world and considered as global burden are cancer, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes etc.

With population of more than 1.2 billion, India has lots of challenges to deal. The cumulative loss of national income for India due to non-communicable disease mortality for 2006–2015 is expected to be USD237 billion. Chronic diseases accounts for 53% of all the deaths recorded in India and 44% of DALY (Disability Adjusted Life Years) in 2005. Controlling NCDs can be relevant only when India and other LMICs (lower middle income countries) orient their health system towards prevention, screening, intervention and treatment. A serious desire to reduce burden of NCDs should be the aim. Surveillance of NCDs and Risk factors can play Important Role in prevention and control of diseases. Keeping in view that non communicable diseases can have serious impact on Country’s economy and productivity, appropriate measures and honest commitments are essential for health of India and its GDP.

Risk behaviors or behavioral risk factors are the risk factors which are adopted by us intentionally or unintentionally but may lead to serious consequences in later life if not corrected. They are the result of bad habits and poor lifestyle acquired by us. Some of the risk factors are: 

• Use of Tobacco instead of warning written on the packet. 

• Unhealthy diet like diet rich in fat and oil, low fiber diet, aerated drinks rich in caffeine etc. 

• Excessive Alcohol consumption. 

• 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓Physical inactivity

Intermediate risk factors are the result of behavioral risk factors if they are not corrected like

• Raised blood pressure

• High BMI

• Dyslipidimia

• Increased blood glucose level

Global NCD target set by WHO for prevention of various non communicable diseases

1. 25% reduction in overall mortality from  NCDs

2.10% reduction in overall harmful usage of Alcohol.

3. 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity.

4. 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt / sodium.

5. 30% relative reduction in prevalence of tobacco usage in the people aged 15+ years.

6. 25% relative reduction in prevalence of hypertension.

7. Halt rising cases of diabetes and obesity.

8. At least 50% eligible people should receive drug therapy and counseling to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

9.An 80% availability of basic drugs medicines,technologies, and techniques to treat Major NCDs. It should be feasible, affordable and reachable to the people of the country.