Biology GCSE
Non-communicable disease burden
What Non-communicable disease burden means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Non-communicable diseases cannot be passed from person to person, and their burden includes human costs such as pain, disability, reduced quality of life, premature death and emotional strain on families and carers.
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