Keeping our lungs safe

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to lung damage and respiratory complications.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a severe and progressive lung condition that can destroy one’s health and quality of life. This is the most common non-communicable disease (NCD) resulting in the highest fatality rate in low- and middle-income countries. Nepal has the world's highest age-adjusted casualty rate for chronic lung disease, at 183 deaths per 100,000 population and a 12 percent prevalence in adults.