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Non communicable diseases in Pakistan: Burden, challenges and way forward for health care authorities
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Wasay Mohammad ,Zaidi Shehla ,Khan Maria ,Jooma Rashid
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منبع
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journal of the pakistan medical association - 2014 - دوره : 64 - شماره : 11 - صفحه:1218 -1219
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چکیده
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Pakistan will be celebrating its 67th year of independence this year. as the country undergoes economic development, the changing lifestyles have resulted in a transition in the health profile of the population. according to world health organization (who) under 5 year mortality is 86 per 1000 live births. maternal and child health and infectious diseases have been the top priority for a decade.1 during the last decade there has been a gradual shift from communicable to non-communicable diseases (ncds) such as cardiovascular diseases (including stroke and heart disease), diabetes, mental health disorders, cancers, and chronic airway diseases.
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Aga Khan University, Departments of Medicine, Pakistan, Aga Khan University, Departments of Community Health Sciences, Pakistan, Aga Khan University, Departments of Medicine, Pakistan, Aga Khan University, Departments of Surgery, Pakistan
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