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2010 total population: 239 870 937 Income group: Lower middle
NCD mortality*
2008 estimates
Proportional mortality (% of total deaths, all ages)* males females 582.3 481.7 33.9 26.3
Injuries 9% CVD 30% Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions 28%
Age-standardized death rate per 100 000 All NCDs Cancers Chronic respiratory diseases Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes Behavioural risk factors
2008 estimated prevalence (%)
Raised blood pressure Raised blood glucose Overweight Obesity Raised cholesterol Metabolic risk factor trends
130 128 mmHg 126 124 122 120 1980 1984 1988 1992
males females 38.9 36.0 6.0 6.5 16.3 25.6 2.6 6.9 32.8 37.2
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Country capacity to address and respond to NCDs Has a Unit / Branch / Dept in MOH with responsibility for NCDs Yes There is funding available for: NCD treatment and control NCD prevention and health promotion NCD surveillance, monitoring and evaluation National health reporting system includes: NCD cause-specific mortality NCD morbidity NCD risk factors Has a national, population-based cancer registry
* The mortality estimates for this country have a high degree of uncertainty because they are not based on any national NCD mortality data. The estimates are based on a combination of country life tables, cause of death models, regional cause of death patterns, and WHO and UNAIDS program estimates for some major causes of death (not including NCDs).
Has an integrated or topic-specific policy / programme / action plan which is currently operational for: Cardiovascular diseases Yes** Cancer Yes** Chronic respiratory diseases Yes** Diabetes Yes** Alcohol Yes** Unhealthy diet / Overweight / Obesity Yes** Physical inactivity Yes** Tobacco Yes** Number of tobacco (m)POWER measures implemented at the highest level of achievement 0/5