Increase in premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka during the first decade of the twenty-first century

Increase in premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka during the first decade of the twenty-first century

Abstract Background Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of death and more than 40% of NCD deaths are premature occurring before the age of 70 years. In 2012, World Health Assembly declared its commitment to reduce premature NCD mortality by 25% from 2010 to 2025. The tren...

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Main Authors: Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Palitha Karunapema, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Mahendra Arnold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sri Lanka
Non-communicable diseases
Premature non-communicable diseases mortality
Unconditional probability of dying
Global voluntary targets
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5503-9

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