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This is when a defined area (region, territory, country, etc.) is having to deal with both centuries-old communicable disease problems like infectious diarrhea as well as the modern noncommunicable disease problems like Heart disease and smoking.
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What is double burden of disease and what is the situation in Asia?
Double burden of disease refers to the dual burden of non communicable and infectious diseases upon the low and middle-income countries. In fact, NCDs such cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are emerging and imposing now a new burden to those countries with limited resources and yet they are still struggling to meet the challenges of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. (Answer suggested by Thaddee Katembo, DrPH student, Adventist University of the Philippines-AUP)
Global burden of communicable disease 2010?
HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and TB
What is the leading cause of mortality in Australia?
Cardiovascular disease accounting for 22% of Australia's burden of disease. Most common types of cadiovascular disease include coronoary heart disease and stroke.
Why has burden of disease been developed as a measure of health status?
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What the medical definition for gastrosis?
Any disease of the stomach.
Definition of disease index?
i dont no
Why does linda say We're free and clear What is the double meaning?
Free of burden.
What is the negative definition of health?
negative definition in health is an absents of an illness and disease.
What is the definition of a musculoskeletal disease?
Any disease, or pathology, of the muscles or the bones of the body.
Why is Aids called the Grandmothers disease in Africa?
"In Africa, AIDS is called the grandmothers' disease because the burden ofcaring for the sick and the survivors falls on older women."
What is a kid friendly definition of disease?
A kid friendly definition of disease would be "a very serious sickness a person/people could catch or already have from their parents.
What is the definition of the word germ?
One that causes disease
