South Africans Are Living Longer, But Has Fallen on Recent Studies
The Global Burden of Disease study data indicates that South Africa proceeds to battle with HIV, road injuries as well as diseases associated with obesity.
"Life expectancy in South Africa is rapidly increasing, but it does not mean we are enjoying healthy lives," said Professor Charles Shey Wiysonge, Director of Cochrane South Africa and a co-author of this analysis in a statement.
Comparatively healthy years
"Communicable diseases like HIV, automobile accidents, and waves of violence have been taking the lives of far too many South Africans, particularly young folks. South Africa is one of the few countries on earth where some healthy years that men and women can presume to live has fallen within the past 25 years," he explained.
The analysis, published in the medical journal the Lancet, is a peer-reviewed analysis of global statistics on causes of death, illness and risk factors to baldness are of its 20th edition. It's based on research from over 130 countries between the work of over 2 500 collaborators.
2016 was the first time in history. In 1990, for instance, 11 million expired.
'A lot of work to perform.'
The research warns that the "triad of troubles" of obesity, struggle and psychological illness, including substance use disorders, is threatening and preventing progress.
Excess body weight is associated with an assortment of health dangers. A high body mass index (an indicator of obesity) is the fourth largest contributor to loss of healthy lifestyle, after high blood pressure, smoking and high blood glucose.
Poor diet is connected with you in every five deaths in the world.
Said Wiysonge: "We've got a lot of work to do." -- Health-e-News.
