{"id":2044,"date":"2021-04-07T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=2044"},"modified":"2023-05-31T18:46:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:46:20","slug":"a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief Commentary on the Most Common Diseases in Pakistan!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Often distracted by current affairs, many of us have overlooked the top trending diseases in Pakistan and how it has been affecting us as a nation. In this brief article, we will look at different studies and stats for the total disease distribution in Pakistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ischemic Heart Disease 8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancer 8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower-Respiratory Infections 8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/stroke\">Stroke<\/a> 6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrheal Diseases 6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neonatal Encephalopathy 5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd\">Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/a> 5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/tuberculosis\">Tuberculosis<\/a> 5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Pre-Term Birth Complications 4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/diabetes\">Diabetes<\/a> 3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reasons_behind_most_common_diseases_in_pakistan\" title=\"Reasons Behind Most Common Diseases in Pakistan\">Reasons Behind Most Common Diseases in Pakistan<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reasons_for_cardiovascular_diseases\" title=\"Reasons for Cardiovascular Diseases!\">Reasons for Cardiovascular Diseases!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reason_for_cancer_development\" title=\"Reason for Cancer Development\">Reason for Cancer Development<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reason_for_lower_respiratory_infection\" title=\" Reason for Lower Respiratory Infection\"> Reason for Lower Respiratory Infection<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reason_for_diarrheal_disease\" title=\"Reason for Diarrheal Disease\">Reason for Diarrheal Disease<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reason_for_tb\" title=\"Reason for TB\">Reason for TB<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#reason_for_diabetes\" title=\"Reason for Diabetes\">Reason for Diabetes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/a-brief-commentary-on-the-most-common-diseases-in-pakistan\/#final_thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts! \">Final Thoughts! <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reasons_behind_most_common_diseases_in_pakistan\"><\/span>Reasons Behind Most Common Diseases in Pakistan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reasons_for_cardiovascular_diseases\"><\/span><strong>Reasons for Cardiovascular Diseases<\/strong>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been an exponential rise in<a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/lifestyle-changes-to-make-after-a-heart-attack\/\"> cardiovascular diseases due to changes in lifestyle<\/a>, diet, and other health-contributing factors. This significant change is a reflection of how rapid fluctuations in industrialization, urbanization, market globalization along economic development have become. People have begun on a nutrient-dense diet with almost null physical activity. The imbalance of nutrition and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/vaping-side-effects-downside-of-an-emerging-smokers-trend-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increased tobacco consumption are the driving factors of cardiovascular diseases<\/a> in most populations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bet most of us did not truly know that stroke is more of a disability than a disease. This is majorly due to <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/demographic-age-specific-insight-on-type-2-diabetes-in-pakistan\/\">type 2 diabetes<\/a> and increased hypertension. In 2020 Pakistan stood as the fourth most populous country in diabetes, which is the direct contributing factor to stroke.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heartdisease\/risk_factors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">According to a CDC survey<\/a> high blood pressure, a cholesterol-rich diet, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/obesity-overweight\">obesity<\/a>, and type 2 diabetes are major reasons for cardiovascular diseases. 50% of Pakistan&#8217;s population has <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/high-blood-pressure\">hypertension<\/a> above the age of 50. One in four Pakistani people is at risk of cardiovascular disease before the age of 40 in urban Pakistan. The same research also highlighted how women are at a greater risk than men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reason_for_cancer_development\"><\/span><strong>Reason for Cancer Development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In one of the most recent releases, WHO highlighted over 8 million annual cancer deaths. It is quite scary to see Pakistan making its way into 8 million distribution quite rapidly. Every year there is a two-fold increase in people who are diagnosed with cancer. Currently, there is an alarming 100,000 cancer mortality rate that advocates for devastating public health affairs.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/newscenter\/news\/pakistan-requests-iaea-conduct-cancer-assessment-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> According to the International Atomic Energy Agency<\/a> assessment report on cancer, each year there is an increase in 10,000 cancer patients. The demographics by the Pakistan Medical Research Council conducted on cancer prevalence concluded the following risk factors :\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/vaping-side-effects-downside-of-an-emerging-smokers-trend-in-pakistan\/\">Smoking\/Tobacco Use<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/the-importance-of-cardio-exercise\/\">Physical Inactivity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor diet\/Diet low in fruits &amp; Vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/leading-causes-of-stress-and-anxiety-in-pakistan\/\">High-stress levels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environment factors like Pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hepatitis B &amp; C virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Papilloma Virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too much alcohol consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reason_for_lower_respiratory_infection\"><\/span><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Reason for Lower Respiratory Infection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/who-warns-of-third-corona-wave-here-is-what-we-know\/\">Respiratory diseases in Pakistan<\/a> account for 20% to 30% of deaths in young children. The data on mortality rates is highly insufficient to give a comprehensive conclusion. Pneumonia, influenza, and bronchiolitis are more lethal as compared to other diseases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reason_for_diarrheal_disease\"><\/span><strong>Reason for Diarrheal Disease<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers\u2019 diarrhea has become a trademark for everyone who comes to Pakistan on their first-ever visit. Why is this so? Water pollution. According to a 2010 study, Pakistan was among the five countries that had the most deaths due to <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/diarrhoea\">diarrhea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/pneumonia-in-children\">pneumonia in children<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reason_for_tb\"><\/span><strong>Reason for TB<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite new medical advancements and developments, Pakistan has an estimated 510000 new TB cases each year making it the fifth B-high burden country in the world. According to a WHO survey, Pakistan accounts for 61% of TB distribution in the Eastern Mediataterean Region. As it happens to be more prevalent in men, it is important to <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/7-new-years-health-resolution-for-men-in-2021\/\">make considerable lifestyle changes <\/a>to prevent any such development of diseases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reason_for_diabetes\"><\/span><strong>Reason for Diabetes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetes is considered the most prevalent and chronic pandemic disease in Pakistan. The chronic condition of diabetes is considered with long-term metabolic damage, dysfunction, and failure of organs. Almost 1.5 to 5 million deaths are recorded annually that happens due to diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final_thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts! <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is evident that non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer pose a significant burden on the healthcare system in Pakistan. <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/lahore\/general-physician\/assist-prof-dr-m-shahzad-hafeez\">Assist. Prof. Dr. M. Shahzad Hafeez<\/a> says focusing on lifestyle modifications, regular screenings, and affordable treatment options can contribute to better outcomes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often distracted by current affairs, many of us have overlooked the top trending diseases in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-alerts"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Brief Commentary on the Most Common Diseases in Pakistan!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"During pandemic, we often overlook all the other major diseases Pakistan is facing. 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