Which one of the following statements regarding WHO Global Action Plan for the prevention
and control of NCDs (2013–2020) is NOT correct?
(a) At least 10 percent relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol as appropriate within
national context
(b) A 20 percent relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity
(c) A 10 percent relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium
(d) Halt the rise of diabetes and obesity
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ANS- (b) A 20 percent relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity
WHO Global Action Plan:
The Global Action Plan will contribute to progress on 9 global NCD targets including that of 25 per cent relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases by 2025.
These four diseases make the largest contribution to mortality and morbidity due to NCDs.
It will target four behavioural risk factors – tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol.
The voluntary global targets are-
1. A 25 per cent relative reduction in risk of premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes
and chronic respiratory disease.
2. At least 10 per cent relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol as appropriate within national context.
3. A 10 per cent relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity.
4. A 10 per cent relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium.
5. A 30 per cent relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged 15+ years.
6. A 25 per cent relative reduction in prevalence of raised blood pressure. ·
7. Halt the rise of diabetes and obesity.
8. At least 50 per cent of eligible people receive drug therapy and counselling (including glycaemic control) to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
9. An 80 per cent availability of the affordable basic·technology and essential medicines including generics, required to treat major NCDs in both public and private facilities.