U6: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Flashcards
Also known as chronic diseases
Non-communicable Diseases
Diseases that are not transmissible directly or indirectly from one person to another
Non-communicable Diseases
They are of long duration and generally slow progression
Non-communicable Diseases
Result from combinations of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors
Non-communicable Diseases
Characteristics of Non-communicable Diseases
- Complex etiology (causes)
- Multiple risk factors
- Long latency period
- Non-contagious origin (non-communicable)
- Prolonged course of illness
- Functional impairment or disability
- Incurabiity
- Insidious onset
A characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury
Risk Factors
Risk factors can be either ____ or ____
modifiable or nonmodifiable
Surveillance of non-communicable can be difficult because of the following which are?
- Lag time between exposure for a health condition
- More than one exposure for a health condition
- Exposure link to more than one health condition
A risk factor that cannot be reduced or controlled by intervention;
Non Modifiable Risk Factors
Non Modifiable Risk Factors
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Family history (genetics)
A behavioral risk factor that can be reduced or controlled by intervention, thereby reducing the probability of a disease
Modifiable Risk Factors
Modifiable Risk Factors
- Physical Inactivity
- Tobacco Use
- Alcohol use
- Unhealthy diet (increased fat and sodium, with low fruit and vegetable intake)
