Around 70% Of The Annual Deaths In Sri Lanka Occurred Due To Four Non Communicable Diseases-A Survey Report

Around 70% of the total number of deaths reported from Sri Lanka annually have been due to the four Non Communicable Diseases ,Cardiovascular Diseases,Cancers ,Diabetes and Chronic Respiratory Diseases according to Joint Mission Of The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force On The Prevention And Control Of Non Communicable Diseases To Sri Lanka.

Our of this percentage 18% dying prematurely  the Joint Commission has said.Most Premature Deaths are linked to exposure to risk factors namely Using Of Tobacco,Unhealthy Diet,Physical Inactivity and the harmful use of Alcohol it has been revealed.These Premature Deaths have been occurred among the age group between 30-70 years of age .

The remaining Premature Deaths are linked to week health systems that do not respond effectively and equitably to the health care needs of people with non communicable diseases the report issued by Joint Commission has stated. 

According to the report the Blood Pressure among Sri Lankan Males in the year 2008 was 30.5% and among Females 26.2% in 2011.