VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Major NCD

As you will see in this infographic, rates of major NCD vary markedly from one nation to another due to differences in life expectancy and national wealth. As more people live longer, the number of people with major NCD increases, but decreases are possible as people learn better health habits.

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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Major NCD

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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In high-income countries, the majority of the health care provided to those with major neurocognitive disorder (NCD) comes from

paid caregivers.

hospitals and doctors.

unpaid care by family, friends, and others.

volunteer community services.

2. Societal Pressures

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Shirley is an older woman living with major neurocognitive disorder. She is from a lower-middle-income country and receives a lot of care to help with her illness. From which of the following sources is she

most

likely to receive assistance?

paid caregivers

hospitals and doctors

unpaid care by family, friends, and others

volunteer community services

3. Societal Pressures

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Major neurocognitive disorders demand attention, particularly as adults are living longer and the rates of the illness increase. Discuss the overall trends in different parts of the world based on region populations of those over 60 years of age and those with NCD, as indicated in this infographic.