Shifting from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases: A double burden of diseases in Bangladesh

Shakeel Mahmood, Rashedul Islam

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Abstract

Double burden diseases are a serious global problem, which is currently affecting many low and middle income countries, including Bangladesh. However, proper understanding of the need for a joint intervention against both infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCD) has arisen only recently. Excessive intake of calories and poor health hygiene is one of the main common factors behind those conditions and risk factors, along with other lifestyle choices and genetic predisposition. The keys to controlling double burden diseases are primary prevention through promotion of healthy life style which is necessary during all phase of life. Action to reduce should focus on preventing and controlling the risk factors in an integrated manner. Intervention at all levels of society, from communities to governments, private organizations and non-governmental groups, is essential for prevention by amplifying awareness of people about a perfect and healthy lifestyle.
Original languageEnglish
Pages121-122
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event1st National NCDs Conference in Bangladesh - Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 26 Jan 202228 Jan 2022
Conference number: 1st
https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/news/a-successful-1st-national-ncds-conference-in-bangladesh
https://bncdf.org/national-ncds-conference-2021/

Conference

Conference1st National NCDs Conference in Bangladesh
Abbreviated titleNoncommunicable diseases in the country
Country/TerritoryBangladesh
CityDhaka
Period26/01/2228/01/22
OtherThe first National NCDs Conference in Bangladesh, organised by the Bangladesh Non-Communicable Diseases Forum (26 to 28 January 2022), becomes a landmark event for noncommunicable diseases in the country.
The event convened nearly 800 representatives from the government, members of parliament, international organisations, civil society and people living with NCDs. It provided a space to present an array of scientific papers on NCDs and resulted in the proclamation of the Dhaka Declaration – a list of 32 actions to address NCDs in Bangladesh.

This three-day event offered opportunities to participants to deliberate on the causes and effect of NCDs at both national and global levels, and particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This high-level gathering provided a space to discuss progress against the national NCD multi-sectoral action plan. It convened 22 international speakers who offered recommendations to scale up and accelerate the NCD response, and formed strong multisectoral partnerships between government, private sector, and civil society for NCDs.

The sessions focused on four thematic areas: (i) epidemiology of NCDs, (ii) health systems and NCDs, (iii) current best practices and innovation for NCD prevention and control, and (iv) multisectoral engagement for NCDs. As a result, the conference was covered or mentioned in more than 100 news stories.
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