| Many non-communicable chronic diseases also are increasing in developing countries as rapid improvements in health and longevity have changed the burden of illness. |
| By 2020, non-communicable diseases is set to account for over 55 per cent of deaths in India. |
| The result is a double burden of under-nutrition and non-communicable diseases. |
| We aim to provide a profile of non-communicable disease burdens in this region. |
| Non-communicable disease amongst adults, such as cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, is also becoming more prominent in developing countries. |
| Although it is one of the most increasingly prevalent non-communicable diseases, the vast majority of people with OSA still remain undiagnosed. |
