FAQ on Burden of noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the burden of NCDs. It contains five sections on: (1) NCDs; (2) their impact; (3) the burden of NCDs in the Region; (4) the projected estimate of the burden of NCDs in the Region; and (5) the factors leading to the increased burden of NCDs in the Region.
FAQ on Regional framework for action for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the regional framework for action on the prevention and control of NCDs. It contains seven sections on: (1) the regional framework; (2) why it was developed; (3) its benefits; (4) the measures it includes; (5) how countries can use it; (6) the progress achieved to date by using the regional framework; and (7) how it will continue to be used in the future.
FAQ on Multisectoral action plan to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on multisectoral action plans to prevent and control NCDs. It contains seven sections on: (1) what a multisectoral approach is; (2) what a multisectoral action plan is (3) why a multisectoral approach is needed to prevent and control NCDs; (4)the main challenges to successful multisectoral action in the prevention and control of NCDs (5) what the focus of multisectoral action for the prevention and control of NCDs should be; (6) whether or not conflicting interests are considered a barrier for multisectoral planning and action in preventing and controlling NCDs; and (7) the non-health sectors that could be involved in the prevention and control of NCDs.
FAQ on Role of legislation in preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the role of legislation in preventing and controlling NCDs. It contains six sections on: (1) how legislation plays a role in preventing and controlling NCDs; (2) the types of legal interventions that exist; (3) why non-legal interventions are important; (4) WHO’s level of commitment in supporting legislation and laws; (5) what a “sin tax” is; and (6) what the priority legal interventions to address NCDs in the Region are.
FAQ on Reducing tobacco use to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the importance of reducing tobacco use to prevent and control NCDs in the Region. It contains eight sections on: (1) what tobacco products are; (2) the impact of tobacco use on health; (3) tobacco use in the Region; (4) the impact of current tobacco use in the Region; (5) the main challenges in reducing tobacco use; (6) who is responsible for reducing tobacco use; (7) the role of WHO in supporting countries to reduce tobacco use; and (8) WHO-specific interventions to support countries to reduce tobacco use.
FAQ on Reducing salt/sodium consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on reducing salt/sodium consumption to prevent and control NCDs. It contains 12 sections on: (1) what salt/sodium is; (2) whether or not salt/sodium consumption is unhealthy; (3) the WHO-recommended level of salt intake; (4) foods which are high in salt/sodium; (5) the current average salt/sodium intake in the Region; (6) the impact of the current average salt/sodium intake in the Region; (7) the benefits of reducing salt/sodium intake on the individual and population; (8) who is responsible for reducing salt/sodium intake/consumption; (9) how governments can enable populations to reduce their salt/sodium intake/consumption; (10) how individuals can reduce their salt/sodium intake; (11) how WHO supports countries to promote a reduction in salt consumption; and (12) how countries in the Region have managed to reduce salt intake/consumption.
FAQ on Reducing sugar consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on reducing sugar consumption to prevent and control NCDs. It contains 10 sections on: (1) what sugar is; (2) whether or not sugar consumption is unhealthy; (3) foods which are high in sugar; (4) the WHO-recommended sugar intake; (5) the current average sugar intake in the Region; (6) the impact of the current average sugar intake in the Region; (7) the benefits of reducing sugar intake on the individual and the population; (8) who is responsible for reducing sugar intake/consumption; (9) how governments can reduce population sugar intake/consumption; and (10) the role of WHO in supporting countries to promote a reduction in sugar consumption.
FAQ on Reducing fat intake to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in Eastern Mediterranean Region
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on reducing fat intake to prevent and control NCDs. It contains 10 sections on: (1) what fat is; (2) whether or not fat consumption is unhealthy; (3) the WHO-recommended level of fats intake; (4) the impact of the current fat intake in the Region; (5) the impact of fat intake reduction on health; (6) who is responsible for fat intake/consumption reduction; (7) how governments can reduce population fat intake/consumption; (8) how individuals can reduce their fat intake; (9) the role of WHO in supporting countries to reduce fat consumption; and (10) how countries in the Region have managed to reduce fat intake.
FAQ on Preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases through countering unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on preventing and controlling NCDs through countering unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods. It contains six sections on: (1) what unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods is; (2) the link between marketing and childhood obesity; (3) the most commonly used marketing techniques in the Region; (4) how unopposed marketing of unhealthy food has affected children in the Region; (5) the role of WHO in supporting countries to counter the unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods; and (6) specific examples of how WHO has supported countries to counter the unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods.
FAQ on Promoting physical activity to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on promoting physical activity to prevent and control NCDs. It contains six sections on: (1) what physical activity is; (2) what the intensity of physical activity is; (3) the WHO-recommended levels of physical activity; (4) Q: the benefits of daily physical activity; (5) the levels of physical activity in the Region; and (6) WHO’s role in supporting countries to promote physical activity.
FAQ on Importance of surveillance in preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the importance of surveillance in preventing and controlling NCDs. It contains seven sections on: (1) what NCD surveillance is; (2) the WHO approach to NcD surveillance; (3) the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance; (4) why invest in NCD surveillance; (5) why surveillance is important; (6) the costs of surveillance (whether it is too expensive, especially for developing countries); and (7) how WHO supports surveillance at country level.
FAQ on Management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the management of NCDs in primary health care. It contains five sections on: (1) why it is important to focus on primary health care as an avenue for the management of NCDs; (2) the WHO-recommended approaches and tools to managing NCDs in primary health care; (3) the total cardiovascular risk approach; (4) why countries should implement a total cardiovascular risk approach rather than focusing on single risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes; and (5) the minimum requirements for implementing the WHO-recommended total risk approach.
FAQ on Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in emergencies
Publication date: 2015
This is one of a series of 13 frequently asked questions (FAQs) produced by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to give the general public information about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This FAQ focuses on the prevention and control of NCDs in emergencies. It contains four sections on: (1) what an emergency is; (2) why people with NCDs are more vulnerable to the health impact of emergencies; (3) what the challenges in treating and managing NCDs in emergencies are; and (4) what the focus for NCD management during emergencies should be.
