2023-10-23 22:00:41
Self-care and vaccination campaigns are some of the main strategies to prevent diseases and illnesses.
A global survey of more than 23,000 people identified today’s top public health issues.
The WHO defines public health as the set of social and political activities aimed at improving the health environment.
The list with public health problems It is quite extensive and more are added daily. Although the truth is that there are some specific ones that attract attention and are considered the most dangerous. Both its high incidence and high mortality are the main reasons for this perception.
For its part, the WHO defines the Public health as the set of social and political activities aimed at improving the health environment. They are also useful for prolonging life and improving the quality of life of populations, disease prevention and other forms of health intervention.
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To prevent most diseases in the world there is general advice. Among the most common are the correct nutrition, constant physical exercise and staying away from addictions.
Likewise, there are also strategies that governments can undertake. One of the most important is vaccination because its correct application helps prevent more than one million deaths annually.
The main public health problems in the world
Now, the consulting them applied a global survey to more than 23,000 adults from 31 countries between July and August 2023. The objective was to identify the main public health problems according to the view of the general population with respect to their countries of residence.
The results reveal that mental health and cancer They top the list of what those interviewed consider the biggest health problems where they live, closely followed by stress and obesity.
Mental health, a growing global problem
The survey highlights that 36% of the participants consider that the Mental health is the biggest problem in your country. It goes hand in hand with the growing awareness and recognition of the importance of mental health in today’s society. Factors such as stress, anxiety and depression are increasingly common and affect people of all ages.
Cancer is a close second in perceived top health problems, with 34% of respondents citing it as a major concern. Tumors have been a global health challenge for decades and remain a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Early detection and advances in treatments have significantly improved survival rates, but prevention remains a priority in the fight against this disease.
Stress and obesity also feature prominently, with 26% and 22% of respondents, respectively, mentioning them. Excess body mass is also a risk factor for a series of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, which also appear among the answers.
Finally, other health problems such as alcohol and drug abuse also appear in the survey, with percentages of 13% and 16%, respectively.
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