Overview
Define the term non-communicable disease and distinguish from communicable diseases. Identify some types of non-communicable diseases State briefly signs, symptoms, and management of each of the non-communicable diseases mentioned. State causes and preventive measures for non-communicable diseases
What you'll learn
- Definition of non-communicable disease.
- b. Differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Types of non-communicable diseases:
- a. Deficiency diseases(scurvy, pellagra, rickets, kwashiorkor, anaemia, beri-beri, marasmus, exophthalmia
- b. Diseases due to growth in cells, heredity, and hormonal disorders(cancer,diabetes,epilepsy,haemophilia, heart disease, hypertension, ulcer, mental illness
- a. Signs and symptoms of non-communicable diseases
- b. Management of non-communicable diseases
- a. Causes of non-communicable diseases
- b. Prevention of non-communicable diseases