1. Global Burden of Non-
Communicable Diseases
Nayyar Raza Kazmi

2. • A group of diseases which cannot be transmitted
by person to person or close contact.
• Significant social and demographic changes,
marked by rapid urbanization, expanding
industrialization, rising income and improved
health care. The rapid pace of industrialization,
urbanization and globalization is resulting in high
prevalence of common risk factors, namely,
tobacco use, alcohol abuse, unhealthy diet,
obesity and physical inactivity

3. • Cardiovascular Diseases
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Tobacco Smoking and related problems
• Alcohol and Drug Dependency
• Obesity
• Asthma
• Domestic Violence
• Mental Health Problems
• Accidents