A study on predicting and diagnosing non-communicable diseases: case of cardiovascular diseases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatou NGOM ◽  
Ibrahima FALL ◽  
Mamadou S CAMARA ◽  
Alassane BAH
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

‘I think one of the ways they will help is to create awareness’: primary school teachers’ perceptions of cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Kingsley Udeh ◽  
Candidus Nwakasi ◽  
John Fulton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

The increasing incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases is a major global health concern. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for the highest percentage of deaths related to non-communicable diseases, and low and middle-income countries (LMIC) face the highest burden of CVDs. Understanding the knowledge and perception of CVDs and their risk factors in an LMIC such as Nigeria may play an important role in cardiovascular health promotion and improvement plans to reduce CVD-related deaths. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of some personal and sociocultural views on CVDs and their risk factors. The participants were purposively sampled primary school teachers in South-Eastern Nigeria. Thematic analysis approach was used for data analysis. The study findings include knowledge of heart disease, perceived causes and risk factors of CVDs, spirituality, and the way forward. Overall, the knowledge of CVDs in the setting was found to be related to the psychosocial nature of the participants; the effectiveness of any intervention needs to take these factors into consideration. For example, health policies for CVD health education and awareness should be tailored to address some of the issues of belief, values, and religion, as mentioned in the study.

scholarly journals The epidemiological situation as a factor determining the strategy for reducing mortality in the Russian Federation

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
S A Boytsov ◽  
S A Shalnova ◽  
A D Deev
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Epidemiological Analysis ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Chronic non - communicable diseases, mainly cardiovascular diseases, are the leading cause of death worldwide, including in the Russian Federation (RF). The article analyzes the negative and positive trends of the most relevant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases for the period from 2013 to 2017, and also provides a strategy for reducing mortality in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024 based on data from an epidemiological analysis.

“I feel fine. Do I really need to take a cholesterol pill?”

HIV ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
Arvind Nishtala ◽  
Matthew J. Feinstein
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Past ◽  
Traditional Risk Factors

With widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART) accessibility and uptake, HIV has transitioned in many ways to a chronic condition marked by heightened risks of non-communicable diseases. Several clinical and epidemiological studies over the past two decades have demonstrated elevated risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among people with HIV. These risks appear to be particularly elevated among people with histories of long periods of uncontrolled viremia and CD4 lymphopenia, and dovetail with traditional risk factors (such as smoking) that are common among people with HIV. This chapter presents a discussion of the evolving epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and putative mechanisms of CVDs among people with HIV.

scholarly journals Non-communicable diseases are key to further narrow gender gap in life expectancy in Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanyi Chen ◽  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Lianghong Sun ◽  
Yichen Chen ◽  
Xiaobin Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Plateau Phase ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Abstract Background To address change in gender gap of life expectancy (GGLE) in Shanghai from 1973 to 2018, and to identify the major causes of death and age groups associated with the change overtime.Methods Retrospective demographic analysis with application of Joinpoint regression to evaluate the temporal trend in GGLE. Causes of death were coded in accordance with International Classification of Diseases and mapped with the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) cause list. Life table technique and decomposition method was used to express changes in GGLE.Results Trend of GGLE in Shanghai experienced two phases ie., a decrease from 8.4 to 4.2 years in the descent phase (1973-1999) and a fluctuation between 4.0 and 4.9 years in the plateau phase (1999-2018). The reduced age-specific mortality rates tended to concentrate to a narrower age range, from age 0-9 and above 30 years in the descent phase to age above 55 years in the plateau phase. Gastroesophageal and liver cancer, communicable, chronic respiratory and digestive diseases were once the major contributors to narrow GGLE in the descent phase. While importance should be attached to a widening effect on GGLE by lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, other neoplasms like colorectal and pancreatic cancer and diabetes in recent plateau phase.Conclusions Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have made GGLE enter a plateau phase from a descent phase in Shanghai China. Public efforts to reduce excess mortalities for male NCDs, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes in particular and health policies focused on the middle-aged and elderly population might further narrow GGLE and ensure improvement in health and health equity in Shanghai China.

scholarly journals Self-reported non-communicable diseases and associated socio-demographic status among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam, 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510292095470
Author(s):  
Hoang Van Minh ◽  
Khuong Quynh Long ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Ha ◽  
Doan Thi Thuy Duong ◽  
Tran Trung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Older People ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Ethnic Minority Populations

The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of self-reported non-communicable diseases among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam and related factors. A total of 5033 individuals aged 15 years and older who belonged to ethnic minority populations from 12 provinces in Vietnam completed a household survey. The overall prevalence of self-reported non-communicable diseases was 12.4% (95% CI: 11.5%–13.4%). Cardiovascular diseases were the most prevalent, followed by diabetes. Ethnicity was shown to have an independently significant correlation to having any non-communicable diseases. Older people, near-poor and non-poor people had significantly higher odds of having non-communicable diseases as compared to younger and poor people.

scholarly journals Non-communicable diseases are key to further narrow gender gap in life expectancy in Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanyi Chen ◽  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Lianghong Sun ◽  
Yichen Chen ◽  
Xiaobin Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Plateau Phase ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background To address change in gender gap of life expectancy (GGLE) in Shanghai from 1973 to 2018, and to identify the major causes of death and age groups associated with the change overtime. Methods Retrospective demographic analysis with application of Joinpoint regression to evaluate the temporal trend in GGLE and using life table technique and decomposition method to express changes in GGLE. Results Trend of GGLE in Shanghai experienced two phases ie., a decrease from 8.4 to 4.2 years in the descent phase (1973-1999) and a fluctuation between 4.0 and 4.9 years in the plateau phase (1999-2018). The reduced age-specific mortality rates tended to concentrate to a narrower age range, from age 0-9 and above 30 years in the descent phase to age above 55 years in the plateau phase. Gastroesophageal and liver cancer, communicable, chronic respiratory and digestive diseases were once the major contributors to narrow GGLE in the descent phase. While importance should be attached to a widening effect on GGLE by lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, other neoplasms like colorectal and pancreatic cancer and diabetes in recent plateau phase. Conclusions Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have made GGLE enter a plateau phase from a descent phase in Shanghai China. Public efforts to reduce excess mortalities for male NCDs, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes in particular and health policies focused on the middle-aged and elderly population might further narrow GGLE and ensure improvement in health and health equity in Shanghai China.

scholarly journals Európai Rákellenes Kódex: 12 lehetőség, hogy csökkentse a rák kialakulásának kockázatát

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (12) ◽  
pp. 451-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lajos Döbrőssy ◽  
Ágnes Cornides
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
International Agency ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
European Code ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Health Organization

Recently, the Word Health Organization/International Agency for Research on Cancer published the 4th edition of European Code against Cancer with 12 personal advices on how to diminish the risk of development of cancer. A proportion of advices refers to risk factors which are connected to our everyday lifestyle; an other admonishes to comply with the services offered by the health care system. In Hungary, the European Code has not received adequate publicity so far. As common risk factors play a major role in the development of chronic non-communicable diseases, the advices may contribute to the prevention of both cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(12), 451–460.

scholarly journals Non-communicable diseases are key to further narrow gender gap in life expectancy in Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanyi Chen ◽  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Lianghong Sun ◽  
Yichen Chen ◽  
Xiaobin Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Plateau Phase ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Abstract Background: To address change in gender gap of life expectancy (GGLE) in Shanghai from 1973 to 2018, and to identify the major causes of death and age groups associated with the change overtime.Methods: Retrospective demographic analysis with application of Joinpoint regression to evaluate the temporal trend in GGLE. Causes of death were coded in accordance with International Classification of Diseases and mapped with the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) cause list. Life table technique and decomposition method was used to express changes in GGLE.Results: Trend of GGLE in Shanghai experienced two phases ie., a decrease from 8.4 to 4.2 years in the descent phase (1973-1999) and a fluctuation between 4.0 and 4.9 years in the plateau phase (1999-2018). The reduced age-specific mortality rates tended to concentrate to a narrower age range, from age 0-9 and above 30 years in the descent phase to age above 55 years in the plateau phase. Gastroesophageal and liver cancer, communicable, chronic respiratory and digestive diseases were once the major contributors to narrow GGLE in the descent phase. While importance should be attached to a widening effect on GGLE by lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, other neoplasms like colorectal and pancreatic cancer and diabetes in recent plateau phase.Conclusions: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have made GGLE enter a plateau phase from a descent phase in Shanghai China. Public efforts to reduce excess mortalities for male NCDs, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes in particular and health policies focused on the middle-aged and elderly population might further narrow GGLE and ensure improvement in health and health equity in Shanghai China.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases and Screening of Possible Cardiovascular Diseases among Adults in Devchuli Municipality of Nawalpur District, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Samikshya Parajuli ◽  
Tulsi Ram Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Myocardial Infraction

Introduction: The major Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. Among the cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction and angina have high morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study assessed the prevalence of risk factors of NCD among adults, screened possible CVDs (myocardial infraction and angina) among adults and related presence of risk factors with possible CVDs (myocardial infarction and angina) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among an adult population of 30 to 50 years in Devchuli Municipality of Nawalpur district, Nepal from June to December 2018. We used WHO STEPS survey questionnaire to assess risk factors and Rose Angina Questionnaire given by WHO to find out the possible myocardial infarction and angina as study tools. We used complete filled 372 questionnaires to analyze and draw the results. Proportionate random sampling was performed to obtain the sample from each ward. Results: The prevalence of the use of any type of tobacco products was 20.7% and consumption of alcoholic products was 19.62%. Prevalence of physically inactive was found at 44.9%. Out of the total participants 25%, 15.3%, and 3.5% reported hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases respectively. Prevalence of possible rose angina and the myocardial infarction was found to be 8.06% and 2.7% respectively. Smoking (χ2=9.685, df=1, p=0.02) and alcohol consumption (χ2=4.331, df=1, p=0.037) were found significantly associated with Rose Angina. Conclusions: The prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases was high. Possible angina and the myocardial infarction were also found out in the adult population. Individual and community-based behavior change intervention program would be the way out to overcome the problem.

To teaching the epidemiology of non-communicable diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Khatira Hashim Jafarova ◽  
◽  
Flora Shura Tagiyeva ◽  
Elman Farman Vahabov ◽  
Vagif Nazim Vakilov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Major Goal ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Promising Direction ◽  
Epidemiological Features ◽  
Very High

Summary In the 20th and 21st centuries, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) became the leading cause of death worldwide. The share of cardiovascular diseases in the structure of deaths from NCDs is very high, from which 17.9 million people die annually. It is followed by cancer (9 million cases), respiratory disease (3.9 million cases) and diabetes (1.6 million cases). The epidemiology of NCD should be considered as a productive and promising direction in various fields of medicine, independent departments, divisions. In this case, the epidemiology of malignant tumors - oncology, the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases - cardiology, the epidemiology of mental illness - psychiatry, etc., remains part of it and gives these subjects a preventive nature. Saving lives and extending the lives of millions of people is a major goal of NCDs. From this point of view, it is important to study its epidemiological features in NCD education. Key words: non-communicable diseases, epidemiology, morbidity, methods

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