The number of people affected by non-communicable diseases in Nepal has started appearing high. According to the statistics provided by the Department of Health Services, only in the last fiscal year 079/80, 15 lakhs 21 thousand 36 patients of non-communicable diseases reached health institutions for treatment. According to the data of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, among the non-communicable diseases, the number of people affected by high blood pressure is the highest. 6 lakhs 30 thousand 256 people were affected by the disease in 079/80.
Secondly, many suffer from diabetes. It seems that 3 lakh 12 thousand 342 people suffering from diabetes have reached the hospital. After that, 1 lakhs 85 thousand 847 people were affected by respiratory problems, 1 lakhs 29 thousand 500 people were affected by asthma and reached the hospital. According to the data of the department, 67 thousand 382 people were affected by cancer, 19 thousand 262 people were affected by cardiovascular problems, and 24 thousand 537 people were affected by kidney problems. Besides that 9 thousand 984 people were affected by rheumatic heart disease, 5 thousand 551 people were affected by stroke, 5 thousand 922 people were affected by heart attack and 665 people were affected by blood diseases including sickle cell.
Although the main cause of non-communicable diseases is unhealthy diet and lifestyle, in the context of Nepal, the situation is becoming more horrible due to the lack of access to health services.
Countries with low life expectancy due to unhealthy lifestyles and lack of treatment are increasingly affected by non-communicable diseases.
Communicable disease conditions
According to Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, more than 54 thousand people were affected by dengue infection in 079/80. In the same year, 7 lakhs 17 thousand 190 people were infected with diarrhea and 2 lakhs 2 thousand 294 people were infected with all types of influenza. Similarly, according to the statistics of the division, 9 thousand 243 people were affected by scrub typhus, 290 by malaria and 213 by black fever.
