Dr Sunil Kumar Chaudhary-Consultant, Internal Medicine, Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, New Delhi explains that the incidence of certain diseases is due to a number of factors including improvements in healthcare infrastructure, changes in lifestyle and dietary habits, technological advancements, and policy interventions. There has been a rapid increase in cases.
Non-infectious diseases
Experts say that non-infectious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer have increased very rapidly. The reasons for this increase mainly include poor lifestyle, a diet rich in processed foods, and consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
obesity
A tremendous jump has been seen in the number of people suffering from obesity in India. Especially among the urban population and affluent classes. A sedentary lifestyle, consumption of calorie-rich foods, and low levels of physical activity contribute to this.
Challenges in infectious disease control
Despite progress in tackling infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria, challenges such as drug resistance, inadequate healthcare infrastructure in rural areas and gaps in disease surveillance and control measures remain.
Rural-urban disparities
Disparities in health outcomes between rural and urban areas persist, with rural populations facing greater challenges in accessing health services, infrastructure, and information.
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