About nine million people die each year from neurological disorders, including stroke, migraine, dementia and meningitis.
Our most complex agency
Brain health is a growing concept that is increasingly being discussed not only in medical settings but also in society at large. WHO speak.
It is defined as a state of brain activity across the cognitive, sensory, socio-emotional, behavioral and motor domains that allows a person to realize their full potential throughout their lives.
“The brain is by far the most complex organ of the human body, allowing us to sense, feel, think, move and interact with the world around us,” said WHO’s Dr Ren Minghui. around,” said Dr. Ren Minghui of WHO during development position paper.
“The brain also helps regulates and influences many of our body’s core functions including those of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and immune systems. ”
Potential missed, future loss
Dr Ren, WHO Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage/Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, says many factors can affect brain health even before conception. .
“These factors can pose major threats to the brain, leading to missed developmental potential, global burden of disease and disability,” he warned.
For example, WHO reports that 43% of children under the age of 5 in low- and middle-income countries – nearly 250 million boys and girls – is believed to miss out on development potential due to extreme poverty and stunted growth, resulting in financial losses and expect 26% lower annual income in adulthood.
Five main factors
The position report presents a framework for understanding brain health and is a complement to a global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, was approved in April.
The article provides insight into five groups of determinants affecting brain health, namely physical health, healthy environment, safety and security, learning and social connection, as well as such as access to quality services.
The WHO says addressing these determinants will have many benefits, including reducing the incidence of many chronic diseases such as neurological, psychiatric and substance use problems.
It will also lead to an improved quality of life, as well as provide many economic and social benefits, all of which contribute to higher happiness and social development.
