Download or read book Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Bangladesh written by Sameh El-Saharty and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increased life expectancy, declining fertility, and sustained economic growth, the disease burden in Bangladesh has shifted from infectious to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The policy options and strategic priorities to tackle NCDs are via multisectoral interventions, preventive, and treatment services.