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Give an example of a non-communicable disease.


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Non-communicable disease:

  1. A non-communicable disease is a medical condition that is non-infectious and cannot be passed from one person to another.
  2. It also remains for a very long time.
  3. It is sometimes said to be a chronic disease.
  4. Some of the reasons for the non-communicable disease include genetics, nutritional deficiencies, age, and sex of the patient.
  5. A few examples include cancer, diabetes, and hypertension.

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