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differentiate between non communicable and communicable disease?

comm--highly infectious....can be caught and transmitted

non comm--cannot be transmitted or caught....they are inherited , genetic or developed through nutritional deficiencies

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What are lifestyle behaviors that help reduce the risk of developing a non communicable disease?

Noncommunicable diseases are, by definition, not infectious and not transmittable between people. Some common noncommunicable diseases are heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cataracts, and asthma. Because the exact causes of noncommunicable diseases are not known, there is really no way to reduce ones risk of developing one.


What is the difference between communicable and non communciable diseases?

A communicable disease is one which can be transmitted from one person to another, like the common cold. A non-communicable disease is one which cannot be transmitted from person to person, such as cancer.


What is the difference between chronic diseases and communicable diseases?

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What are the similarities between communicable and non communicable disease?

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What are examples of noncommunicable disease?

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Is it true Mumps measles and chicken pox are examples of noncommunicable diseases?

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Differentiate communicable and non communicable disease?

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Is breast cancer communicable or noncommunicable?

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What is a contagiues and communicalde deasease?

A contagious disease is one that can be easily transmitted from one person to another, typically through direct contact, respiratory droplets, or shared surfaces. A communicable disease, on the other hand, refers to a broader category of diseases that can be spread between individuals, including those transmitted by vectors like insects or through contaminated food and water. While all contagious diseases are communicable, not all communicable diseases are necessarily contagious. Examples include the flu (contagious) and malaria (communicable but not contagious).


What is the difference between infectious diseases and communicable diseases?

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