This document discusses non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. It notes that NCDs are the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for over 60% of deaths globally in 2001 and projected to rise to 73% by 2020. In Egypt specifically, NCDs account for 84% of deaths, with cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause. The document examines risk factors for NCDs like unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption. It also provides details on the epidemiology, prevention, and management of coronary heart disease as a case study of a common NCD.
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