National STEPS survey for non-communicable diseases risk factors in Bangladesh 2018

Overview

Background

The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continues to increase, accounting for 73.4% (41 million) of all deaths in 2017 with the greatest burden occurring in developing countries with significant health, social and economic consequences. In Bangladesh, NCDs are estimated to account for 73.2% of all deaths in 2017. Four main groups of NCDS – CVD (36.1%), cancers (11.2%), chronic respiratory diseases (9.3%), and diabetes mellitus (5.8%) – are responsible for majority of theses NCD related deaths.