Noncommunicable diseases

Publications and Reports

Publications

Noncommunicable Diseases in the South-East Asia Region
Situation and Response - 2011

NCDs are top killers in South-East Asia REgion, causing an estimated 7.9 million deaths annually. One third of these deaths are premature and occur before the age of 60 years, in the economically productive age population. 

This new regional report describes the current burden of noncommunicable diseases in the South-East Asia Region, their underlying risk factors and socioeconomic determinants. The report also summarizes the progress countries are making for tackling the NCD epidemic, provides the base for regional and country responses, highlights selected successful country practices and recommends the way forward in addressing NCDs and risk factors in a comprehensive and integrated way.

More Info [PDF 3.8 MB]

“Regional NCD Profile”

Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The World Health Report 2004 had indicated that NCDs account for almost 60% of deaths and 47% of the global burden of disease. Seventy-five per cent of the total deaths due to NCDs occur in developing countries. The countries of the South-East Asia Region are thus facing a double burden, with a heavy load of infectious diseases and an increasing burden due to NCDs. This profile is a first attempt to collect and analyze regional data for NCDs that are still far from perfect.

More Info…

      Capacity for NCD Prevention and Control in Countries of the SEA Region [PDF 297 KB]

      Risk Factors for NCDs Results in the SEA Region [PDF 253 KB]

Reports