Co-existence of NCDs and NTDs –trypanosomiasis as a typical example

Abstract

WHO estimations, uncover that deaths worldwide from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) exceed those from diseases caused by infections.1 Among the major NCDs that cause the highest portion of mortality and deformity in the whole world include chronic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. In total, the conditions recorded to be 50%-60% cause of all mortality globally. As reported by WHO,1 most of the NCD mortality occurs in developing nations.2 NCDs can be defined as diseases or conditions which do not have pathogen that can move them from diseased person to others but they affect people for a long time.2