{"id":37641,"date":"2024-04-15T05:10:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=37641"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:10:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:10:36","slug":"communicable-and-noncommunicable-diseases-upsc-social-justice-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/communicable-and-noncommunicable-diseases-upsc-social-justice-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases – UPSC Social Justice Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Communicable and noncommunicable diseases represent two distinct categories of illnesses that affect human health in various ways. Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases, are illnesses caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, which can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact. These diseases often spread through bodily fluids, respiratory droplets, contaminated food or water, or vectors such as mosquitoes or ticks. On the other hand, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are typically chronic conditions that are not caused by infectious agents and cannot be transmitted from person to person. Instead, they often develop over time due to factors such as genetics, lifestyle choices, environmental influences, and underlying health conditions. Examples of noncommunicable diseases include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and mental health disorders. Understanding the distinctions between communicable and noncommunicable diseases is crucial for effective prevention, diagnosis, and management strategies in public health initiatives worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communicable, HIV\/AIDS and Noncommunicable diseases\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>In 2020, total number of patients notified for TB was 18,12,151. Out of the total microbiologically confirmed cases (8,43,149 in 2020) of TB, 76% of the patients were successfully treated.\u00a0With state-wise fluctuations, India has made significant progress in tackling the HIV epidemic, from a prevalence of 0.80% in 2003 to 0.24% by 2018-19.\u00a0In 2021, out of 5.91 crore people screened under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS): 7.6% were diagnosed with hypertension, 5.93% with diabetes, 2.49% with Hypertension and Diabetes, 0.255% with CVDs, 0.11% with stroke and 0.19% with common cancers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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