SDG 3 Key Feature: Non-Communicable Diseases (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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NCDs are caused by
NCDs are caused by
Lifestyle or environmental factors
Four major NCDs
Four major NCDs
Cardiovascular, cancer, chronic respiratory, diabetes
% of NCD burden in low/middle-income countries
% of NCD burden in low/middle-income countries
85 per cent
Single largest preventable cause of NCDs
Single largest preventable cause of NCDs
Tobacco use
Number of people with depression globally
Number of people with depression globally
350 million
Suicide rank as cause of death for 15-29 year-olds
Suicide rank as cause of death for 15-29 year-olds
Second leading cause
Annual deaths from road traffic accidents
Annual deaths from road traffic accidents
1.35 million
Annual deaths from alcohol
Annual deaths from alcohol
3 million
Annual deaths from environmental hazards
Annual deaths from environmental hazards
12.6 million (1 in 4 deaths worldwide)
Most commonly used illicit drug
Most commonly used illicit drug
Cannabis