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Rasvumise levimus

Naised, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6088
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Deomgraphic Health Survey, Cameroon, 2018 (in french)
Märkused:Includes ever married women age 15-49 years
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6980
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:704
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Engle-Stone R, Nankap, M Ndjebayi, AO, Friedman A, Tarini A, Brown KH, Kaiser L. 2018. Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among Cameroonian women in a national survey and relationships with waist circumference and inflammation in Yaoundé and Douala. Maternal and child nutrition. 14(4) doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12648
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2004

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:4491
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:National Institute of Statistics - INS/Cameroon and ORC Macro. 2005. Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey 2004. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS/Cameroun and ORC Macro.
Märkused:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2003

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15+
Valimi suurus:9454
Hõlmatud piirkond:Piirkondlik
Viited:Kamadjeu RM, Edwards R, Atanga JS, Kiawi EC, Unwin N and Mbanya JC. (2006). Anthropometry measures and prevalence of obesity in the urban adult population of Cameroon: an update from the Cameroon Burden of Diabetes Baseline Survey. BMC Public Health, 6: 288 - 395.
Märkused:4 urban districts = Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua and Bamenda
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 1998

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:1658
Viited:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2013

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:3-13
Valimi suurus:1343
Hõlmatud piirkond:Piirkondlik
Viited:Choukem S-P, Kamdeu-Chedeu J, Leary SD, et al. Overweight and obesity in children aged 3–13 years in urban Cameroon: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and association with socio-economic status. BMC obesity. 2017;4:7. doi:10.1186/s40608-017-0146-4.
Märkused:Urban only with a focus on socioeconomic groups, see paper for survey design
Cutoffs:IOTF

Tüdrukud, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-19
Valimi suurus:1413
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Mõisted:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine hariduse järgi

Naised, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6088
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. 2020. Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF.
Märkused:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6980
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Tüdrukud, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-19
Valimi suurus:1418
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Mõisted:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine vanuse järgi

Naised, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:6088
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. 2020. Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF.
Märkused:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:6980
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2013

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:1343
Hõlmatud piirkond:Piirkondlik
Viited:Choukem et al. 2017. Overweight and obesity in children aged 3-13 years in urban Cameroon: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and association with socio-economic status. BMC Obes. 4(7). doi: 10.1186/s40608-017-0146-4.
Märkused:WHO cut-offs used
Cutoffs:WHO

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine piirkonna järgi

Naised, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6088
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. 2020. Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF.
Märkused:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6980
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:504
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Engle-Stone R, Nankap, M Ndjebayi, AO, Friedman A, Tarini A, Brown KH, Kaiser L. 2018. Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among Cameroonian women in a national survey and relationships with waist circumference and inflammation in Yaoundé and Douala. Maternal and child nutrition. 14(4) doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12648
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Tüdrukud, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-19
Valimi suurus:1413
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Mõisted:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine sotsiaalmajandusliku grupi järgi

Naised, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6088
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. 2020. Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF.
Märkused:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:6980
Viited:Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et ICF. International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé et à Indicateurs Multiples du Cameroun 2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2013

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:3-13
Valimi suurus:1343
Hõlmatud piirkond:Ainult linna
Viited:Choukem S-P, Kamdeu-Chedeu J, Leary SD, et al. Overweight and obesity in children aged 3–13 years in urban Cameroon: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and association with socio-economic status. BMC obesity. 2017;4:7. doi:10.1186/s40608-017-0146-4.
Märkused:Urban only HSES/LSES High/Low Socio Economic Status
Cutoffs:Other

Ebapiisav füüsiline aktiivsus

Täiskasvanud, 2016

Viited:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Mehed, 2016

Viited:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Naised, 2016

Viited:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Hinnanguline töödeldud liha tarbimine inimese kohta

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Vaimne tervis - depressiivsed häired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Mõisted:% of population with depression disorders

Vaimne tervis - ärevushäired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Mõisted:% of population with anxiety disorders

0.–5. elukuuni eranditult rinnapiimal imikute %

Lapsed, 2005-2020

Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Märkused:See UNICEF website for further survey information. Available at : https://data.unicef.org/resources/dataset/infant-young-child-feeding/ (last accessed 28.9.21) Citation: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2021). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, September 2021.
Mõisted:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Söögitoruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rinnavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pärasoolevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõhunäärmevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sapipõie vähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Neeruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Emakavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2079
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõrgenenud vererõhk

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Mõisted:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Mehed, 2015

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Mõisted:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Naised, 2015

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Mõisted:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Kõrgenenud kolesteroolitase

Täiskasvanud, 2008

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Mõisted:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mehed, 2008

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Mõisted:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Naised, 2008

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Mõisted:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Kõrgenenud veresuhkru tase tühja kõhuga

Mehed, 2014

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Mõisted:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Naised, 2014

Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Mõisted:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Diabeedi levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2021

Vanus:20-79
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Täiskasvanud, 2019

Vanus:20-79
Viited:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Viited:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

Country comparisons

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Health Sector Strategy 2016- 2027

This new strategy aligns with the Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (GESP) and with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The evaluation process of the expired 2001-2015 strategy and the development of the new strategy were participatory.

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2027
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health Cameroon
Find out more:www.minsante.cm
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Health Sector Strategy 2016 - 2027 | MINSANTE [Internet]. Minsante.cm. 2016c [cited 2020 Jul 21]. Available from: https://www.minsante.cm/site/?q=en/content/health-sector-strategy-2016-2027-0

National Health Development Plan

2016-2020 NHDP focuses primarily on the strengthening of the health system and governance; maternal, newborn, and child health; management of medical and surgical emergencies and public health events; and disease prevention.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2020
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health Cameroon
Find out more:www.minsante.cm
Linked document:Download linked document
References:National Health Development Plan [Internet]. 2016c. Available from: https://www.minsante.cm/site/sites/default/files/National%20Health%20Development%20Plan%202016-2020.Cameroon..pdf

Politique nationale d'Alimentation et de Nutrition

One of the objectives is to combat overnutrition and dietary and lifestyle diseases. Strategies include: - Promotion of healthy behaviours and lifestyles, including among children under 18 years of age - Screening and comprehensive management of noncommunicable diseases in health facilities and at the community level - Surveillance of diet and lifestyle-related diseases (Available only in French language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015-2035
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/39438 (last accessed 04.08.22)

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Täiskasvanud
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Täiskasvanud
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

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Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Absent
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Absent
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Absent

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Absent

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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