Introduction to NCD Epidemiology Presentation
Introduction to NCD Epidemiology
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Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learning Objective
At the end of the training, participants will be able to describe how to use epidemiology to address a public health problem.
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Lesson Overview
? Basic terminology ? Comparison of non-communicable diseases and
communicable diseases ? Definition and approaches of epidemiology ? Public health management cycle ? Core functions of epidemiology
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Non-Communicable Disease (NCD): Definition
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression.
(WHO, 2011)
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Non-Communicable Disease (NCD): Definition (cont.)
? Chronic conditions are characterized by the following:
? Do not result from an (acute) infectious process ? Are "not communicable" ? Cause premature morbidity, dysfunction, and
reduced quality of life
? Usually develop and progress over long periods ? Often initially insidious ? Once manifested there is usually a protracted period
of impaired health
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