According to a recent study published in the Lancet, the possibility of dying of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India has increased, opposite to a declining trend seen in most parts of the world.

NCDs such as heart disease (such as heart attack), chronic respiratory conditions, and cancer continue to face significant health challenges in the country, especially among women and old adults.

The trend seen between 2010 and 2019 shows the risk of mortality before the Kovid -19 epidemic worldwide in more than 185 countries.

Professor of School of Public Health at Imperial College, London, the prominent writer of the study, Majid Izzati said, “The risk of death is the largest for women over 40 years of age and for men over 55 years of age,” the prominent writer of the study said Professor Majid Dehti, School of Public Health at Imperial College, London.

The risk of death increased in India

For Indian women, the possibility of dying of NCD was 46.7% in 2001, in 2011, 46.6% unchanged, and then increased to 48.7% in 2019.

This growth was attributed to deteriorating the mortality rate, mainly in most major causes of death, except for the cirrhosis of the liver, a residual group of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other NCDs.

In men, the possibility of dying from NCDs over decade was smaller than women.

This trend was credited for the diagnosis and progress in treatment for eight of the twenty major causes of death, especially including COPD, ischemic heart disease and liver cirrhosis.

The risk of death globally decreased

Globally, before the introduction of the Kovid -19 epidemic in the period from 2010 to 2019, most countries saw a decline in the possibility of dying of NCD before the age of 80.

Mortity from NCDS declined for women in 152 of 185 countries and for men in 147 countries, the amount of about 82% and 79% countries respectively.

Among the countries that experienced NCD’s mortality, the male and female population of the world were responsible for about three-fourths of the population.

All rich western countries saw a decline, with Denmark the most significant improvement and the United States was minimally registering.

Large countries like China, Egypt, Nigeria, Russia and Brazil also reported profit for both sexes, while India and Papua New Guinea were in some countries where NCD’s deaths increased to both men and women.

The biggest decrease in NCD mortality globally was due to a decline in deaths due to heart and blood-diseases, as well as better existence than cancer such as stomach, colorectal, breast, cervical, lungs and prostate.

However, in many countries, mental and neurological disorders, pancreatic and liver cancer had increased due to increasing mortality.

Progress in comparison

Comparing the progress until the decade, the study found that 39% for women in 41% countries and for men, the year 2010-2019 saw a greater improvement compared to the earlier decade.

Russia and Egypt improved for both sexes, while China, India and Brazil only improved for men.

In contrast, 61% for women for women and 61% later shown during low progress or re -shown during the later decade, including countries in India where progress for women was poor.

The study noted the credibility of data from India, given, “These results are subject to sufficient uncertainty as mortality is limited with very low evaluation with data quality.”

The report emphasized the need for better mortality data to properly assess and address the challenges caused by non-communicable diseases in India and the world.