Noncommunicable Diseases: A Compendium

Noncommunicable Diseases: A Compendium provides an overview of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), their burden, determinants, and prevention and control strategies. It focuses on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease, highlighting their shared risk factors and the need for global action. The book is accessible and concise, with contributions from renowned experts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 454 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health challenge that encompasses a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease. These diseases are responsible for premature deaths and untold suffering, impacting millions of people worldwide. NCDs not only affect individuals but also have far-reaching economic consequences, hindering economic growth and sustainable development.

The burden of NCDs is staggering, with millions of lives lost each year. The causes of NCDs are complex and multifactorial, including factors such as tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and air pollution. These risk factors are shared by many NCDs, making them a major concern for public health.

Preventing and controlling NCDs requires a comprehensive approach that addresses these risk factors and their underlying causes. Surveillance, prevention, and management strategies are essential to reducing the impact of NCDs. However, resources for NCD prevention and control vary significantly between and within countries. It is crucial to prioritize cost-effective and affordable interventions that can be implemented at a large scale.

Strong political will, sufficient resources, and sustained and broad partnerships are essential for successful NCD prevention and control. This requires collaboration between governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders.

This compendium, Noncommunicable Diseases: A Compendium, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of NCDs and their burden. It introduces readers to the nature of NCDs, their determinants, and the strategies for prevention and control. The book focuses on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease, highlighting their shared main risk factors as defined by the United Nations.

The compendium is organized into six sections:

Describing and measuring the burden and impact of NCDs: This section provides an overview of the epidemiological Nations and the methods used to measure the burden of NCDs. It discusses the key epidemiologic features of NCDs and evidence-based interventions that can be used to prevent and control them.

The burden, epidemiology, and priority interventions for individual NCDs: This section provides detailed information on the burden, epidemiology, and priority interventions for each individual NCD. It discusses the risk factors, symptoms, and complications associated with each disease and highlights evidence-based interventions that can be implemented to reduce the risk of developing and managing NCDs.

Social determinants. Determinants and risk factors for NCDs and priority interventions: This section explores the social determinants. Determinants and risk factors for NCDs and priority interventions. It discusses the role of social determinants. Determinants and risk factors for NCDs and priority interventions in shaping the risk of NCDs and highlights the need for policies and interventions that address these factors.

Global policy: This section examines global policy responses to NCDs. It discusses the role of international organizations, governments, and other stakeholders in addressing NCDs and highlights the need for coordinated and sustained efforts to reduce the impact of NCDs. It also discusses the role of the private sector in promoting NCD prevention and control.

Cross-cutting issues: This section addresses cross-cutting issues that are relevant to NCD prevention and control. It discusses the role of gender, age, ethnicity, and other social determinants in NCD risk and highlights the need for policies and interventions that address these issues.

Stakeholder action: This section provides examples of stakeholder action. It discusses the role of individuals, communities, and organizations in promoting NCD prevention and control and highlights the need for sustained and coordinated efforts to address NCDs.

The compendium is written by a large and diverse team of internationally renowned policy and academic experts. It provides a concise and accessible overview of NCDs and their burden, making it useful for policymakers, public health professionals, clinical practitioners, and other stakeholders.

In conclusion, NCDs are a significant global health challenge that requires urgent action. By addressing the shared risk factors and underlying causes of NCDs, we can prevent and control these diseases and improve the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide. This compendium provides a valuable resource for policymakers, public health professionals, and other stakeholders in promoting NCD prevention and control.

Weight: 900g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032307923