PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cancer, diabetes, congestive heart failure and Alzheimer’s disease are all examples of noninfectious diseases.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-infectious diseases are not caused by pathogens and therefore cannot be spread from one person to another. Instead, non-infectious diseases are caused by factors such as genetics, malnutrition, environment and lifestyle. Examples of non-infectious diseases include cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases account for the most non-communicable disease deaths. Diabetes. Preventable cancers. Chronic respiratory diseases. Mental health conditions. Injuries.