Global Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Comprehensive Approach

This chapter describes the hazards for construction workers, with a particular focus on injuries as well as exposures to hazardous chemicals and dusts. A section describes hazardous exposures to lead and other heavy metals. Another section describes noise exposure. The impact of musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers is then discussed. A section on respiratory diseases focuses on asbestosis, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma. Exposures known to cause dermatitis and cancer are reviewed. There is a discussion of engineered nanomaterials as a potential emerging hazard. Various approaches to prevention and control, including regulations and health services, are described.

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Non-Communicable Diseases and Global Health Politics

The Oxford Handbook of Global Health Politics ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190456818.013.35 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 626-659

Author(s):

Roger Magnusson

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

World Health ◽

Global Response ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Health Politics ◽

Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽

Health Organization ◽

High Level ◽

And Control

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are responsible for around 70 percent of global deaths each year. This chapter describes how NCDs have become prevalent and critically evaluates global efforts to address NCDs and their risk factors, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) system. It explores the factors that have prevented those addressing NCDs from achieving access to resources and a priority commensurate with their impact on people’s lives. The chapter evaluates the global response to NCDs both prior to and since the UN High-Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, held in 2011, and considers opportunities for strengthening that response in future.

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Asthma prevention. Task Force on Research and Education for the Prevention and Control of Respiratory Diseases

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1378/chest.102.3.216s ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 102 (3) ◽

pp. 216S-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

W. C. Bailey ◽

N. M. Clark ◽

A. R. Gotsch ◽

R. J. Lemen ◽

G. T. O'Connor ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Task Force ◽

Asthma Prevention ◽

Research And Education ◽

And Control

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ECDC recruiting scientific experts

Weekly releases (1997–2007) ◽

10.2807/esw.12.51.03338-en ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 12 (51) ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Disease Prevention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

European Centre ◽

Scientific Experts ◽

Surveillance Unit ◽

Healthcare Associated ◽

And Control

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is inviting applications for the position of: Senior Expert for Respiratory Diseases in the Surveillance Unit Expert in Surveillance Unit – Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-associated Infections

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Pediatric lung diseases. Task Force on Research and Education for the Prevention and Control of Respiratory Diseases

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1378/chest.102.3.232s ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 102 (3) ◽

pp. 232S-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

R. J. Lemen ◽

G. S. Parcel ◽

G. Loughlin ◽

M. Wall ◽

R. J. Thompson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Lung Diseases ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Task Force ◽

Research And Education ◽

And Control

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Impact of the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic on physiotherapy services in Nigeria

Journal of Health Research ◽

10.1108/jhr-09-2020-0433 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Daha Garba Muhammad ◽

Jamila Suleiman Musa

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Virus Disease ◽

The Other ◽

Content Type ◽

Corona Virus ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

PurposeThis study aimed to explain the impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on physiotherapy services in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThis is a commentary piece.FindingsThe pandemic has potential of reducing efficacy of physiotherapy services. It also showed that the mental health of local physiotherapists was badly affected. On the other hand, the pandemic allowed physiotherapists to support infectious disease prevention and control and as well as providing awareness of the role of physiotherapy in the management of respiratory diseases.Originality/valueIt shows the effect of COVID-19 on physiotherapy care.

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A Collaborative, Comprehensive Approach to Fulfilling the Promise of Cancer Prevention and Control

Cancer Causes & Control ◽

10.1007/s10552-005-0489-x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (S1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Ralph J. Coates ◽

Leslie S. Given ◽

Nancy C. Lee ◽

Graham Colditz

Keyword(s):

Cancer Prevention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Comprehensive Approach ◽

Cancer Prevention And Control ◽

And Control

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Non-communicable disease prevention in Nepal: systemic challenges and future directions

Global Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/1757975917720800 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 94-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sudesh Raj Sharma ◽

Rachel Page ◽

Anna Matheson ◽

Danielle Lambrick ◽

James Faulkner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Action Plan ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Double Burden ◽

Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽

Unhealthy Diet ◽

Behavioural Factors ◽

And Control ◽

Non Communicable Disease

Developing countries such as Nepal are experiencing a double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) resulting in social and economic losses. In Nepal, more than half of the disease burden is due to NCDs. The major NCDs in Nepal are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. Behavioural factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are driving the epidemic of NCDs, which are further influenced by social, economic and environmental determinants. The health system of Nepal has not been able to address the ever-increasing burden of NCDs. With the formulation of the Multisectoral Action Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs 2014–2020, there has been some hope for tackling the NCDs and their social determinants in Nepal through a primary prevention approach. This paper discusses the systemic challenges and recommends two key actions for the prevention and control of NCDs in Nepal.

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