Review Article
Year: 2016 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 292-296
Non-Communicable Diseases during Disaster - Time to Take Action
Surekha A, Suguna Anbazhagan
Assistant Professors, Department of Community Health, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Pondicherry, India
Corresponding Author: Suguna Anbazhagan
ABSTRACT
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are now recognised as a real and growing threat to population health and development; Developing countries are often disproportionately burdened by both NCDs and disasters in comparison to higher income countries. While disasters can exacerbate existing NCDs, suboptimal management during and after a disaster not only has immediate health effects, but can also have lasting social and health ramifications. Greater advocacy and awareness surrounding NCDs and emergencies is vital.
Key words: Non-communicable diseases; disaster