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Deaths Due To Chronic Diseases
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO .237
ANSWERED ON 02.08.2011
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state :- (a) whether Government is aware that 60 per cent of the deaths in the country are caused by chronic diseases like cancer, stroke, diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases; (b) if so, whether Government has conducted any study in this regard; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps proposed to be taken by Government to address this national problem?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD) (a) to (c): The exact number of death cases due to Non-Communicable diseases in the country is not known. However, the report on “Study on cause of death by Verbal Autopsy in India” by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2009 indicates the distribution of NCD deaths in the country in 2003-04 for 5 selected states of Assam (43%), Bihar(34%), Tamil Nadu(49%), Rajasthan (29%) and Maharashtra(54%). The study suggests that 75% deaths occur in adults. The findings show that NCDs account for more deaths in states which were in higher socioeconomic strata as compared to the others. A prospective study of one million deaths in India was undertaken by Registrar General of India in collaboration with CGHR Toronto to improve the cause of death statistics in India. As per the report on cause of death in India 2001-03 by Office of the Registrar General of India, 2009, non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country for 42% of all deaths. (d): The Government of India has initiated a National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke at an estimated outlay of Rs.1230.90 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan. The programme covers 100 districts in 21 States during 2010-12. The programme focuses on health promotion, capacity building including human resource development, early diagnosis and management of these diseases and integration with the primary health care system.
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state :- (a) whether Government is aware that 60 per cent of the deaths in the country are caused by chronic diseases like cancer, stroke, diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases; (b) if so, whether Government has conducted any study in this regard; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps proposed to be taken by Government to address this national problem?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD) (a) to (c): The exact number of death cases due to Non-Communicable diseases in the country is not known. However, the report on “Study on cause of death by Verbal Autopsy in India” by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2009 indicates the distribution of NCD deaths in the country in 2003-04 for 5 selected states of Assam (43%), Bihar(34%), Tamil Nadu(49%), Rajasthan (29%) and Maharashtra(54%). The study suggests that 75% deaths occur in adults. The findings show that NCDs account for more deaths in states which were in higher socioeconomic strata as compared to the others. A prospective study of one million deaths in India was undertaken by Registrar General of India in collaboration with CGHR Toronto to improve the cause of death statistics in India. As per the report on cause of death in India 2001-03 by Office of the Registrar General of India, 2009, non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country for 42% of all deaths. (d): The Government of India has initiated a National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke at an estimated outlay of Rs.1230.90 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan. The programme covers 100 districts in 21 States during 2010-12. The programme focuses on health promotion, capacity building including human resource development, early diagnosis and management of these diseases and integration with the primary health care system.
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