title: Non-communicable diseases in the tropics.
abstract: The way of life in many developing countries in the tropics is in a state of transition--from traditional to "modern", with its associated industrialisation, urbanisation and cultural readjustment. Infectious diseases are giving way to non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, adult onset diabetes, cancers, trauma and non-infectious respiratory diseases, as major causes of morbidity and premature mortality. The epidemiology, causality, prevention and treatment of these conditions is summarised in the context of developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003906:Developing Countries; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D009017:Morbidity; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014947:Wounds and Injuries