• Deskrizzjoni Ġenerali
  • Prevalenza tal-obeżità
  • Xejriet maż-żmien
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  • Kawżi
  • Komorbiditajiet
  • Impatt ekonomiku
  • Politiki
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Prevalenza tal-obe?ità

Nisa, 2018

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6088
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Deomgraphic Health Survey, Cameroon, 2018 (in french)
Noti:Includes ever married women age 15-49 years
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6980
Referenzi: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.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2009

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:704
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2004

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:4491
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Institute of Statistics - INS/Cameroon and ORC Macro. 2005. Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey 2004. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS/Cameroun and ORC Macro.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Adulti, 2003

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9454
Erja Koperta:Re?jonali
Referenzi: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.
Noti:4 urban districts = Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua and Bamenda
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 1998

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1658
Referenzi:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Tfal, 2013

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:3-13
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1343
Erja Koperta:Re?jonali
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Urban only with a focus on socioeconomic groups, see paper for survey design
Cutoffs:IOTF

Bniet, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1413
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Infants, 2018-2019

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5268
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2014

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6737
Referenzi:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS5), 2014, Rapport Final. Yaoundé, Cameroun, Institut National de la Statistique
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2011

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6033
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé et à indicateurs multiples du Cameroun 2011. Demographic and Health Surveys and MICS. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International, 2012
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2006

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5933
Referenzi:MICS: Cameroun: Suivi de la situation des enfants et des femmes. Enquête par grappee à indicateurs multiples 2006. Rapport principal. Yaoundé, Cameroun: Institut National de la Statistique et UNICEF, 2008
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2004

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3874
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé du Cameroun 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS et ORC Macro, 2004
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1998

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1977
Referenzi:DHS: Enquete démographique et de santé, Cameroun 1998. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A. : Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population et Macro International Inc., 1999
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1991

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2810
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé Cameroun, 1991. Demographic and Health Surveys. Yaoundé, République du Cameroun, 1992
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Pi? ?ejjed/obe?ità skont l-edukazzjoni

Nisa, 2018

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6088
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6980
Referenzi: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.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Bniet, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1418
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Infants, 2018-2019

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5268
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6737
Referenzi:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS5), 2014, Rapport Final. Yaoundé, Cameroun, Institut National de la Statistique
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2011

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6033
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé et à indicateurs multiples du Cameroun 2011. Demographic and Health Surveys and MICS. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International, 2012
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2006

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5933
Referenzi:MICS: Cameroun: Suivi de la situation des enfants et des femmes. Enquête par grappee à indicateurs multiples 2006. Rapport principal. Yaoundé, Cameroun: Institut National de la Statistique et UNICEF, 2008
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2004

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3874
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé du Cameroun 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS et ORC Macro, 2004
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1998

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1977
Referenzi:DHS: Enquete démographique et de santé, Cameroun 1998. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A. : Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population et Macro International Inc., 1999
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1991

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2810
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé Cameroun, 1991. Demographic and Health Surveys. Yaoundé, République du Cameroun, 1992
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Pi? ?ejjed/obe?ità skont l-età

Nisa, 2018

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6088
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6980
Referenzi: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.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Tfal, 2013

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1343
Erja Koperta:Subnazzjonali
Referenzi: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.
Noti:WHO cut-offs used
Cutoffs:WHO

Pi? ?ejjed/obe?ità skont ir-re?jun

Nisa, 2018

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6088
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6980
Referenzi: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.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2009

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:504
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Bniet, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1413
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Infants, 2018-2019

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5268
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6737
Referenzi:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS5), 2014, Rapport Final. Yaoundé, Cameroun, Institut National de la Statistique
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2011

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6033
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé et à indicateurs multiples du Cameroun 2011. Demographic and Health Surveys and MICS. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International, 2012
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2006

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5933
Referenzi:MICS: Cameroun: Suivi de la situation des enfants et des femmes. Enquête par grappee à indicateurs multiples 2006. Rapport principal. Yaoundé, Cameroun: Institut National de la Statistique et UNICEF, 2008
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2004

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3874
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé du Cameroun 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS et ORC Macro, 2004
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1998

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1977
Referenzi:DHS: Enquete démographique et de santé, Cameroun 1998. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A. : Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population et Macro International Inc., 1999
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1991

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2810
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé Cameroun, 1991. Demographic and Health Surveys. Yaoundé, République du Cameroun, 1992
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Pi? ?ejjed/obe?ità skont il-grupp so?joekonomiku

Nisa, 2018

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6088
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Ever married women aged 15-49 years
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2011

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6980
Referenzi: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.
Sakemm ma ji?ix indikat mod ie?or, il-pi? ?ejjed jirreferi g?al BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obe?ità tirreferi g?al BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Tfal, 2013

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:3-13
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1343
Erja Koperta:Urban biss
Referenzi: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.
Noti:Urban only HSES/LSES High/Low Socio Economic Status
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2018-2019

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5268
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6737
Referenzi:MICS: Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS5), 2014, Rapport Final. Yaoundé, Cameroun, Institut National de la Statistique
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2011

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6033
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé et à indicateurs multiples du Cameroun 2011. Demographic and Health Surveys and MICS. Calverton, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF International, 2012
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2006

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5933
Referenzi:MICS: Cameroun: Suivi de la situation des enfants et des femmes. Enquête par grappee à indicateurs multiples 2006. Rapport principal. Yaoundé, Cameroun: Institut National de la Statistique et UNICEF, 2008
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 2004

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3874
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé du Cameroun 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INS et ORC Macro, 2004
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1998

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1977
Referenzi:DHS: Enquete démographique et de santé, Cameroun 1998. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, U.S.A. : Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population et Macro International Inc., 1999
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Infants, 1991

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2810
Referenzi:DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé Cameroun, 1991. Demographic and Health Surveys. Yaoundé, République du Cameroun, 1992
Noti:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):=>+2SD

Attività fi?ika insuffi?jenti

Adulti, 2016

Referenzi: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

Ir?iel, 2016

Referenzi: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

Nisa, 2016

Referenzi: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

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Konsum stmat ta' la?am ippro?essat per capita

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' st?arri?:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Sa??a mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni

Adulti, 2015

Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% of population with depression disorders

Sa??a mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà

Adulti, 2015

Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% of population with anxiety disorders

% ta' trabi ta' bejn 0-5 xhur imreddg?a biss

Tfal, 2005-2020

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018. Yaoundé, Cameroun et Rockville, Maryland, USA : INS et ICF. 2020
Noti: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Kan?er tal-esofagu

Ir?iel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er tas-sider

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er kolorettali

Ir?iel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er tal-frixa

Ir?iel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er tal-marrara

Ir?iel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er tal-kliewi

Ir?iel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kan?er tal-utru

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pressjoni g?olja tad-demm

Adulti, 2015

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

Ir?iel, 2015

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

Nisa, 2015

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

Kolesterol g?oli

Adulti, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Ir?iel, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Nisa, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Zokkor fid-demm għoli waqt is-sawm

Irġiel, 2014

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

Nisa, 2014

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

Prevalenza tad-dijabete

Adulti, 2021

Età:20-79
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adulti, 2019

Età:20-79
Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adulti, 2017

Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingli? biss):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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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:Adulti u tfal
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:Adulti u tfal
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:Adulti u tfal
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:Adulti u tfal
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) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

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:Adulti
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 Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

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:Adulti
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

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