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COH 320
Chronic & Communicable Disease
Week 2 – Introduction
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Week Two Overview
Spectrum of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Causal and Risk Factors of CVD.
Prevention of CVD.
Global Burden of Tuberculosis (TB)
Continuum of prevention to intervention in controlling TB
Zika Virus Surveillance
What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
According to the CDC:
Cardiovascular disease, or “heart disease” refers to several different types of heart conditions, including heat attack, stroke and angina. These diseases affect the blood flow to the heart due to blocked and narrowed blood vessels.
Heart Disease. (2015). Retrieved January 28, 2018, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm
31% of all deaths
worldwide.
31%
17.7 million deaths each year worldwide.
17.7
80% of CVD deaths are from heart attack and stroke.
80%
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Mortality
Leading cause of death
Cardiovascular Disease. (2018). Retrieved January 28, 2018, from World Health Organization:
http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/
Heart Attack
Basics
Risk Factors
Non-modifiable
Risk Factors
Prevention
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Obesity
Tobacco use
Stress
Eat a healthy diet
Avoid tobacco
Exercise daily
Maintain a healthy body weight
Keep blood pressure within normal limits.
Cardiovascular Disease
Also known as: myocardial infarction
Caused by an interruption of blood supply to part of the heart.
Diabetes
Family history of heart attack
Increased age
Men > 45
Women>55
Stroke
Basics
Risk Factors
Prevention
Hypertension
Smoking
Alcohol use
Diabetes
Obesity
Exercising regularly
Maintaining a healthy weight
Avoiding tobacco
Drinking alcohol in moderation
Treating diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
Blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or significantly reduced, depriving the brain of oxygen
1/3 of strokes are fatal.
Caused Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Communicable: spread by coughing/
sneezing
1/3 of the world’s population is
infected with TB
Over 9,000 cases of TB were reported
in the US in 2016.
Tuberculosis - TB
Tuberculosis Data and Statistics (2017). Retrieved January 28, 2018, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/statistics/default.htm
Policy & Research
Resource Allocation
Effective Treatment
Early Detection
Tuberculosis Prevention
Fact #01
Zika is primarily transmitted from the bite of an infected mosquito.
Fact #04
Zika can be transmitted through blood transfusions and healthcare and laboratory settings.
Fact #02
Zika can be transmitted during pregnancy from the mother to her fetus
Fact #03
Zika can be transmitted through sex from an infected partner.
How is Zika Virus Transmitted?
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Zika Virus
Surveillance
Helps public health professionals in multiple ways including planning for and updating clinical care of patients and improving prevention efforts.
The groundwork of all happiness is health.
~ Leigh Hunt
