Non Communicable Diseases and Covid Morbidity

Syllabus- General Studies 2(Health) Context- The second wave Covid has shook the country with widespread infection and high number of cases. However, despite the spike in cases, the average Covid patient in India faces 50 per cent less risk of mortality compared to the global average. India’s Covid case fatality at 1.16 per cent is nearly half of the global average of 2.17 per cent. Facts- Studies have shown that over 70 per cent of mortalities associated with Covid are due to underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCD) like diabetes, cardiovascular ailments and cancer. A study by the NCD team, Economist Intelligence Unit....Read More