In terms of health concerns for India, India has plenty of health care options like many other urbanized nations. However, India still has plenty of causes of deaths. According to WHO country profile, the leading cause of death in India is Ischaemic heart disease (also known as coronary artery disease), killing 1215.4 people in 2012. Coronary artery disease is caused when plaques form in the arteries, causing the blood leading the heart to be blocked (Health Grades, 2016). Thankfully, the disease can easily be treated and reduced with some lifestyle changes, including exercise, not smoking, having a healthy diet, and having a healthy body weight (Health Grades, 2016). While obesity isn't a big issue in India, India is a sparsely urban nation, with 32% of people living in urban areas (WHO, 2015). Perhaps the people that live in the cities most likely run the risk of getting coronary artery disease. Perhaps, in order to combat coronary artery disease, those that live in the cities need to be careful with what they do to prevent their chances to get this disease.
"Ischaemic heart disease." Medical Review. 14 September 2016 URL: https://www.healthgrades.com/conditions/ischemic-heart-disease [downloaded October 27 2016.]
One of the great triumphs has been the eradication of polio from India. Infectious diseases is still a sizable concern.
ReplyDeleteIts interesting to learn that coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in India. It would be interesting to find out if there is a correlation between people living in cities and the prevalence of this disease, like you mentioned, and if treatment/preventative measures can be based around this.
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