Video Experimental Relacionado
Updated: May 18, 2026
23:56
Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model
Published on: October 31, 2010
La doble carga de enfermedades no transmisibles e infecciosas en los países en desarrollo
1Copenhagen School of Global Health, Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 5 Øster Farimagsgade, DK-1014, Copenhagen K, Denmark. iby@sund.ku.dk
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 22, 2012
Resumen
El desarrollo y el envejecimiento impulsan las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT), mientras que la desnutrición temprana y las infecciones aumentan el riesgo crónico de ENT. Las intervenciones conjuntas contra las ENT y las infecciones son consideraciones políticas cruciales.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Salud Global La salud global.
- Epidemiología La epidemiología.
- Política de salud pública Política de salud pública.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los países de ingresos bajos y medios enfrentan una doble carga de enfermedades infecciosas y una creciente epidemia de enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT).
- Factores como el desarrollo, la industrialización, la urbanización, la inversión y el envejecimiento de la población son impulsores significativos de la creciente prevalencia de las ENT.
- La desnutrición temprana y las infecciones están relacionadas con un mayor riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles más adelante en la vida.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Destacar la compleja interacción entre las enfermedades infecciosas y las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) en el contexto del desarrollo global.
- Hacer hincapié en la necesidad de enfoques integrados para abordar la coocurrencia de ENT e infecciones.
- Abogar por nuevas consideraciones políticas que vayan más allá de competir por fondos limitados de salud.
Principales métodos:
- Este estudio es una revisión y síntesis de la literatura existente sobre la epidemiología de las enfermedades infecciosas y no transmisibles.
- Análisis del impacto del desarrollo socioeconómico y los cambios demográficos en los patrones de enfermedad.
- Examen de las interacciones adversas entre enfermedades no transmisibles específicas e infecciones.
Principales resultados:
- Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son cada vez más frecuentes en todo el mundo, impulsadas por el desarrollo y el envejecimiento.
- Los problemas de salud en los primeros años de vida (desnutrición, infección) predicen enfermedades no transmisibles en la vida posterior.
- Las enfermedades no transmisibles e infecciones coexistentes, como la diabetes y la tuberculosis, pueden tener efectos sinérgicos perjudiciales.
Conclusiones:
- Las intervenciones dirigidas a enfermedades infecciosas o enfermedades no transmisibles de forma independiente pueden ser menos efectivas debido a sus complejas interacciones.
- Las estrategias de intervención conjuntas para las enfermedades no transmisibles e infecciosas son esenciales para una asignación eficiente de recursos y mejores resultados de salud.
- Se requiere un cambio de paradigma en la política de salud pública para abordar la naturaleza entrelazada de estas cargas de enfermedades.
Más Videos Relacionados
09:02An Experimental Model to Study Tuberculosis-Malaria Coinfection upon Natural Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Plasmodium berghei
Published on: February 17, 2014
10:57Determining Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection Status and Physical Fitness of School-aged Children
Published on: August 22, 2012
Videos de Conceptos Relacionados
01:29Pulmonary Tuberculosis I
Tuberculosis, often called TB, is a contagious illness primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lung parenchyma but can also impact other body parts.
Causative Organism
The primary infectious agent causing tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing, acid-fast, aerobic rod that exhibits sensitivity to heat and ultraviolet light. Instances of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium contributing to the development of TB infection are rare.
Mode of...
Causative Organism
The primary infectious agent causing tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing, acid-fast, aerobic rod that exhibits sensitivity to heat and ultraviolet light. Instances of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium contributing to the development of TB infection are rare.
Mode of...
01:25Immunodeficiency Diseases
Immunodeficiency disorders are conditions in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. The immune system comprises a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from potentially harmful invaders. When this system is deficient or not functioning properly, it leaves the body susceptible to infections, diseases, or other complications.
There are three main causes of immunodeficiency disorders...
There are three main causes of immunodeficiency disorders...
01:28Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence
Infectious diseases appear in populations through various transmission patterns, influenced by pathogen characteristics, population immunity, environmental conditions, and social behavior. Understanding these patterns is essential for effective public health surveillance and intervention. These categories—sporadic, outbreak, epidemic, pandemic, and endemic—help frame the nature and scope of disease events.Sporadic diseases occur irregularly and infrequently, without a predictable temporal or...
01:30Reservoir of Infection
Infectious diseases arise from intricate interactions between pathogens and their reservoirs. A reservoir of infection refers to the natural habitat where a pathogen lives, grows, and multiplies, serving as a continual source of infection. Reservoirs are broadly classified as either living or nonliving, and each plays a unique role in disease transmission, significantly influencing public health interventions and control strategies.Humans act as reservoirs for a wide array of pathogens,...
01:26Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System
At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...
01:20Infection
When a pathogen enters the body and reproduces, it can cause an infection, damage body cells, and cause illness symptoms that eventually lead to disease. Therefore, its prevention requires breaking the chain of infection.
The chain begins with pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, or parasites such as protozoa helminths. These can be present on the skin as transient or resident flora, or they can be acquired from the environment. Identifying and treating the type of infection and...
The chain begins with pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, or parasites such as protozoa helminths. These can be present on the skin as transient or resident flora, or they can be acquired from the environment. Identifying and treating the type of infection and...