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Fiscal austerity measures hamper noncommunicable disease control goals in Brazil
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. October, 2018, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p3115, 8 p.
Subject
Brasil
Language
English
ISSN
1413-8123
Abstract
Introduction Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) are an immense challenge to human health and development. They account for about 36 million annual deaths (1) and can also lead to high rates of [...]
Given the Constitutional Amendment 95 and the economic crisis, we discussed the possible effects of austerity measures on the achievement of the goals established for the control of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The trends of NCDs and risk factors were analyzed, according to data from epidemiological surveys and mortality data from the Global Burden of Disease study. The resultsindicate a trend of stability in mortality rates by NCD in 2015 and 2016. Brazilians with low schooling, in general, have a higher prevalence of risk factors and a lower prevalence of protective factors. In the 2015-2017 period, previously favorable trends reversed for indicators such as fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity, tobacco trends stabilized, and alcohol intake increased. In conclusion, should these trends be maintained, it is unlikely that Brazil will achieve the goals previously agreed upon with the World Health Organization and the United Nations to curb NCDs and their risk factors. Key words Noncommunicable diseases, Risk factors, Mortality, Austerity, Sustainable development