Causes of Death: Global Estimate in 1990
(Million)
Group Developing Developed Total
countriescountries
I. Infectious, Respir,16.6 0.7 17.2
maternal & Perinatal
diseases
II. NCDs: Cancers, 18.7 9.4 28.1
CVD, others
III. Injuries 4.3 0.8 5.1
Total 39.6 10.9 50.5
Global Burden of Dis Study
Murray & Lopez 1997
Leading Causes of Death (1990)
Millions
IHD 6.3
Cerebrovas dis 4.4
Lower RTI 4.3
Diarrhoea dis 2.9
Perinatal 2.4
COPD 2.2
TB 2.0
Measles 1.0
Road accidents 1.0
Lung Cancer 0.9
Murray & Lopez 1997
Projected Causes of DALYs (in 2020)
Worldwide Developed Developing
Regions Regions
1. IHD IHD UMD
2. Unipolarmajor CVD RTA
depression UMD)
3. Road traffic accidents UMD IHD
(RTA)
4. Cerebrovasc. dis(CVD) RespirCa COPD
5. COPD RTA CVD
6. LRTI Alcohol TB
7. TB Osteoarthritis LRTI
8. War injuries Dementia & CNS War injuries
degeneration
9. Diarrhoealdis COPD Diarrhoea
10.HIV Self inflicted HIV
injuries
(Murray & Lopez 1997)
The Health
‘Health is a state of physical,
mental and social well-being”
(WHO)
Objectives of a healthy life style
1.Toachieve“goodhealth”
2.Topreventdisease,disabilityandprematuredeath
3.Inpresenceofdiseaseanddisability:
a.Maintainagoodqualityoflife
b.Copeupwithdisability
c.Prolonglife
d.Live(anddie)withdignity
Constituents of Life Style
1.Livingstandards
2.Psychologicalandspiritualneeds
3.Hobbiesandentertainments
4.Dietandnutrition
5.Physicalactivity
6.Personalhabits
7.Presenceofdisabilities
Diet and Nutrition
1.Balancedintakeoffoodandfoodsupplements
2.Preventionofobesity,hyperlipidaemias,IHD,CVD(etc.)
3.Preventionofcancers–Dailyuseofgreenveg/fruits
4.Controlofadiseasestate:Hypertension,diabetes,others
5.Treatmentofdiseases:Gout,Coeliacdiseases,GIAllergies(etc.)