What are Diseases?
A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not immediately due to any external injury.
Top Diseases In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Diseases.
STROKE AND HEART DISEASE
The sheer number of heart disease or stroke fatalities is a growing concern in SA. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 215 people die from heart disease or strokes daily. Every hour, five people have heart attacks, and 10 have strokes. Because there is a lack of awareness about cardiovascular disease, many people go undiagnosed and untreated until it is too late.
EPILEPSY
More than 500 000 people in South Africa have epilepsy. Seizures caused by epilepsy can sometimes result in death. People with epilepsy may also have poor mental health or other impairments that are difficult to detect.
DIABETES
One in every three adults (13 million) in South Africa has impaired fasting glucose (IFG), putting them at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the country’s second deadliest disease, according to Statistics South Africa‘s 2021 report on mortality and causes of death.
ASTHMA
Asthma affects more than 20% of children and 10-15% of adults in South Africa. It is not uncommon for those suffering from the illness to be hospitalized during an attack, which can significantly reduce their quality of life.
What are the serious diseases in South Africa?
- HIV/AIDS.
- Ischemic heart disease.
- Stroke.
- Lower respiratory infections.
- Diabetes.
- Tuberculosis.
- Road injuries.
- Interpersonal violence.
What is the most known disease in Africa?
Malaria. One of the deadliest diseases in Africa, year after year, is malaria, a blood disease that humans contract from parasites within mosquitoes. Basically, the infected mosquito bites you, the parasites enter your bloodstream, and they destroy your red blood cells. Not pleasant.
What is the biggest disease in South Africa?
TB is the leading cause of death in South Africa. It kills approximately 89,000 people per year, or 10 people every hour. Effective treatments are available, and the country has made significant progress in combating the disease, but much more is required to bring it under control.