Chronic diseases are defined as "an impairment of bodily structure and/or function that necessitates a modification of the patient's normal life, and has persisted over an extended period of time." Globally, noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The World Health Report 2001 had indicated that
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