Question

Define the following

Non-communicable diseases

Answer 1

Non-communicable disease:

1. Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person are called non-communicable diseases.
2. These diseases are not caused by microorganisms and are confined to the diseased person.
3. Non-infectious diseases is another term for non-communicable disease.
4. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, etc. are examples of non-communicable diseases.