Introduction to Common Non-communicable Diseases – PST04102 Disease Control and Prevention

NTA Level 4 • Semester 1 • PST04102

Introduction to Common Non-communicable Diseases

Disease Control and Prevention • Source Session/Topic 34
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Session 34: Introduction to Common Non-communicable Diseases

Total Session Time: 60 minutes + 2 hours Assignment

Prerequisites

• None

Learning Task

By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:

• Describe Non-communicable Diseases

Resources Needed

• Flip charts, marker pens, and masking tape
• Black/white board and chalk/whiteboard markers

SESSION OVERVIEW

|Step |Time |Activity/ |Content |

| | |Method | |

|1 |05 minutes |Presentation |Introduction, Learning Task |

|2 |10 minutes |Presentation |Types of Non-communicable Diseases |

| | |Brainstorming | |

|3 |10 minutes |Presentation |Risk factors for Non-communicable |

| | | |Diseases |

|4 |20 minutes |Presentation |Prevention of Non-communicable |

| | |Buzzing |Diseases |

|5 |05 minutes |Presentation |Key points |

|6 |05 minutes |Presentation |Evaluation |

|7 |05 minutes |Presentation |Assignment |

SESSION CONTENTS

STEP1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes)

READ or ASK students to read the learning tasks and clarify

ASK students if they have any questions before continuing

STEP 2: Types of Communicable Disease (10 minutes)

|Activity: Brainstorming (5 minutes) |

| |

|ASK students to brainstorm on the following question: |

| |

|What are the types of non-communicable diseases? |

| |

|ALLOW few students to respond |

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|WRITE their responses on the flip chart/ board |

| |

|CLARIFY and SUMMARISE by using the content below: |

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are medical conditions or diseases which

are not infectious and cannot be transferred from person to person

o Diseases last for long periods of time and progress slowly

Common groups of non-communicable diseases include:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) – e.g. heart failure, hypertension
• Cancers – e.g. lung cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer
• Gastrointestinal disorders- e.g. peptic ulcers
• Chronic respiratory diseases – e.g. chronic pulmonary diseases (COPDs),

asthma

• Diabetes

STEP 3: Risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (10 minutes)

Risk factors for NCD are divided into two groups:

• Biological risk factors:

o Hypertension

o High cholesterol in the blood

o Glucose

o Obesity

• Behavioral risk factors:

o Tobacco use

o Unhealthy diet

o Harmful use of alcohol

o Physical inactivity

STEP 4: Prevention and Control of Common Non-Communicable Diseases (20

minutes)

|Activity: Buzzing (5 minutes) |

| |

|ASK students to pair up and buzz on the following question for 2 |

|minutes |

| |

|What are preventive measures of non-communicable diseases? |

| |

|ALLOW few pairs to respond and let other pairs to add on points not |

|mentioned |

| |

|WRITE their response on the flip chart/board |

| |

|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below |

Early detection and treatment is important to reduce morbidity and

mortality for NCD related disorders

• Advise people to stop smoking tobacco to minimize chance of acquiring

chronic respiratory, cardiovascular and other pathological disorders

• Encourage balanced diet and regular physical exercise to avoid

being overweight or obesity

• Encourage people to stop or reduce alcohol intake
• Focus on behavioural change as the core component of all clinical

programmes for the prevention and management of NCDs

• Establish centers to improve preventive programmes for NCDs in local

areas

STEP 5: Key Points (5 minutes)

• NCDs are chronic diseases which last for long periods and progress

slowly.

• Common groups of non-communicable diseases include diabetes,

cardiovascular diseases and cancer

• Biological and behavioral risks factors are of medical importance in

NCDs.

• Majority of NCDs are preventable that requires environmental and

lifestyle modifications

STEP 6: Evaluation (5minutes)

• What are non-communicable diseases?
• What are risk factors for non-communicable diseases?
• What are preventive measures for non-communicable diseases?

STEP 7: Assignment (5 minutes)

|Activity: Take Home Assignment (5 minutes) |

| |

|ASK the students to work individually on the following Assignment |

|Explain preventive measures that you will take to control |

|non-communicable diseases in your area |

|ALLOCATE time for students to do the assignments and submit |

| |

|REFER students to recommended references |

References

Braunwald, E. & Fauci, A.N. (2008) Harrison’s Principles of Internal

Medicine (17thed.). Oxford: McGraw Hill.

Davidson, S. (2006) Principles and Practice of Medicine (20thed.).

Churchill: Livingstone.

Kumar, P.J. & Clark, M. (2006) Textbook of Clinical Medicine. Churchill:

Livingstone.

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