• Deskrizzjoni Ġenerali
  • Prevalenza tal-obeżità
  • Xejriet maż-żmien
  • Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni
  • Kawżi
  • Komorbiditajiet
  • Impatt ekonomiku
  • Politiki
  • Contextual factors
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Contextual factors

Prevalenza tal-obeżità

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16370
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Adulti, 2016-2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-69
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6680
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Egypt National STEPwise Survey For Noncommunicable Diseases Risk Factors Report 2017 https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Egypt_National_STEPwise_Survey_For_Noncommunicable_Diseases_Risk_Factors_2017_Report.pdf?ua=1
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Adulti, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. Available at http://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR313-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm#sthash.StgV9s6X.dpuf
Noti:8379 Female7223 Male NB Not comparable with DHS 2014 data
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Adulti, 2011-2012

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-65
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5300
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:WHO EMRO Egypt STEPS Survey 2011-12
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Adulti, 2008

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:11258
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El-Zanaty, Fatma and Ann Way. 2009. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2008. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and Macro International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2005

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:17169
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El-Zanaty, Fatma and Ann Way. 2006. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2005. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro.
Noti:Ever married women 15 - 49 years.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2000

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6751
Referenzi:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 1992

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:4855
Referenzi:Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
Noti:The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Tfal, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2018-2020

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-11
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:33150
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El-Shafie AM, Kasemy ZA, Omar ZA, et al. Prevalence of short stature and malnutrition among Egyptian primary school children and their coexistence with Anemia. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2020 Jun;46(1):91. DOI: 10.1186/s13052-020-00855-y.
Noti:Boys = 17,143, Girls = 16,007
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Tfal, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-9
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12697
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2011

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:13-15
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2568
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Egypt_GSHS_FS_2011.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2006

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:13-15
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5249
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2006EGH_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2005

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:10-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22827
Referenzi:El-Zanaty, Fatma and Ann Way. 2006. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2005. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, National Population Council/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ORC Macro.
Noti:NB Includes 18 & 19 years
Cutoffs:Other

0-5 years, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9694
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Boys = 4,911, Girls = 4,783
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD Weight-for-height

0-5 years, 2014

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:14088
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2014. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International, 2015.
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2008

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9469
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2008. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health, 2009
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2005

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12448
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Caire, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro, 2006
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

Bniet, 2005

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12449
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Caire, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro, 2006
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2003

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5854
Referenzi:IDHS: 2003 Egypt interim demographic and health survey. Demographic and Health Survey. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population [Egypt], National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Asociates, and 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1995-1996

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9954
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1995. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1996
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1992-1993

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7386
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt, 1993
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1991

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3517
Referenzi:PAPFAM: Egyptian maternal and child health survey (EMCHS). PAPCHILD Surveys. Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics. Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1988-1989

Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2082
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1988. Demographic and Health Surveys. Egypt National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1989
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-edukazzjoni

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16370
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Irġiel, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - See more at: http://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR313-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm#sthash.StgV9s6X.dpuf
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - See more at: http://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR313-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm#sthash.StgV9s6X.dpuf
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Subien, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669. Mother not present in household, not identified or missing = 2,922
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Mother's Education
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669. Mother not present in household, not identified or missing = 2,922
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Mother's Education
Cutoffs:WHO

Subien, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:32980
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:WHO Cut off used Based on Mothers education level
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:32980
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:WHO Cut off used Based on Mothers education level
Cutoffs:WHO

0-5 years, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9694
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Boys = 4,911, Girls = 4,783
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight-for-height =>+2SD. Mother's Education.

0-5 years, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:14088
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2014. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International, 2015.
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2008

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9469
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2008. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health, 2009
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2005

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12448
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Caire, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro, 2006
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2003

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5854
Referenzi:IDHS: 2003 Egypt interim demographic and health survey. Demographic and Health Survey. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population [Egypt], National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Asociates, and 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1995-1996

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9954
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1995. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1996
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1992-1993

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7386
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt, 1993
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1988-1989

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2082
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1988. Demographic and Health Surveys. Egypt National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1989
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-età

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16370
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Tfal, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2018-2020

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:33,150
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El Shafie, A.M., Kasemy, Z.A., Alkalash, S.H., Hewedy, S.M., Kotb, N.M., Abd El-Hady, H.S., Eladawy, E.S., Zeid, M.A., Abd El Hamid, M.E., Hemeda, E.H. and Elshafie, M.A., 2020. Prevalence of Short Stature and Malnutrition among Egyptian Primary School Children and their Coexistence with Anemia.
Noti:Boys = 17,143, Girls = 16,007
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Subien, 2016-2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2796
Erja Koperta:Regional - Upper Egypt
Referenzi:Overweight and obesity prevalence among upper Egypt primary schools' children using Egyptian and CDC growth charts. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0897189719304598?via%3Dihub (last accessed 23.05.2022)
Cutoffs:CDC

Bniet, 2016-2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2662
Erja Koperta:Regional - Upper Egypt
Referenzi:Overweight and obesity prevalence among upper Egypt primary schools' children using Egyptian and CDC growth charts. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0897189719304598?via%3Dihub (last accessed 23.05.2022)
Cutoffs:CDC

Tfal, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:32990
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:15825 Girls17165 Boys WHO Cut off used
Cutoffs:WHO

Piż żejjed/obeżità skont ir-reġjun

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16370
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16370
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Irġiel, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - See more at: http://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR313-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm#sthash.StgV9s6X.dpuf
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - See more at: http://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR313-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm#sthash.StgV9s6X.dpuf
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Subien, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Subien, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2018-2020

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-11
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:33,150
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El Shafie, A.M., Kasemy, Z.A., Alkalash, S.H., Hewedy, S.M., Kotb, N.M., Abd El-Hady, H.S., Eladawy, E.S., Zeid, M.A., Abd El Hamid, M.E., Hemeda, E.H. and Elshafie, M.A., 2020. Prevalence of Short Stature and Malnutrition among Egyptian Primary School Children and their Coexistence with Anemia.
Noti:Boys = 17,143, Girls = 16,007
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Tfal, 2016-2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5458
Erja Koperta:Regional - Upper Egypt
Referenzi:Overweight and obesity prevalence among upper Egypt primary schools' children using Egyptian and CDC growth charts. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0897189719304598?via%3Dihub (last accessed 23.05.2022)
Cutoffs:CDC

Subien, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15825 Girls17165 Boys
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:WHO Cut off used
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15825 Girls17165 Boys
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:WHO Cut off used
Cutoffs:WHO

0-5 years, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9694
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Boys = 4,911, Girls = 4,783
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight-for-height =>+2SD

0-5 years, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9694
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Boys = 4,911, Girls = 4,783
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight-for-height =>+2SD

0-5 years, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:14088
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2014. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International, 2015.
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2008

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9469
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2008. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health, 2009
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2005

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12448
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Caire, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro, 2006
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2003

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5854
Referenzi:IDHS: 2003 Egypt interim demographic and health survey. Demographic and Health Survey. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population [Egypt], National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Asociates, and 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1995-1996

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9954
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1995. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1996
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1992-1993

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7386
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt, 1993
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1991

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:3517
Referenzi:PAPFAM: Egyptian maternal and child health survey (EMCHS). PAPCHILD Surveys. Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics. Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1988-1989

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2082
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1988. Demographic and Health Surveys. Egypt National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1989
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

Piż żejjed/obeżità skont il-grupp soċjoekonomiku

Nisa, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Ever-married women aged 15-49, excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Irġiel, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR313/FR313.pdf (last accessed 22.08.22)
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-59
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:15602
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:DHS Egypt 2015. Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Health Issues Survey 2015. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt and ICF International. - Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR313/FR313.pdf (last accessed 22.08.22)
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:19021
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Subien, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:22499
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Never-married youth aged 5-19. Boys = 10,830, Girls = 11,669.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tfal, 2018-2020

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-11
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:33,150
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:El Shafie, A.M., Kasemy, Z.A., Alkalash, S.H., Hewedy, S.M., Kotb, N.M., Abd El-Hady, H.S., Eladawy, E.S., Zeid, M.A., Abd El Hamid, M.E., Hemeda, E.H. and Elshafie, M.A., 2020. Prevalence of Short Stature and Malnutrition among Egyptian Primary School Children and their Coexistence with Anemia.
Noti:Boys = 17,143, Girls = 16,007
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Subien, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:32980
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bniet, 2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:32980
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ministry of Health and Population/Egypt, El-Zanaty and Associates/Egypt, and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
Cutoffs:WHO

0-5 years, 2021-2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9694
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics (CAPMAS) (2022): Egypt Family Health Survey 2021: Cairo-CAPMAS-December 2022.
Noti:Boys = 4,911, Girls = 4,783.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight-for-height =>+2SD

0-5 years, 2014

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:14088
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2014. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International, 2015.
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2008

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9469
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2008. Demographic and Health Surveys. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health, 2009
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2005

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12448
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Caire, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population, National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Associates, and ORC Macro, 2006
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2003

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5854
Referenzi:IDHS: 2003 Egypt interim demographic and health survey. Demographic and Health Survey. Cairo, Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population [Egypt], National Population Council, El-Zanaty and Asociates, and 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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1995-1996

Id-daqs tal-kampjun:9954
Referenzi:DHS: Egypt demographic and health survey 1995. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Population Council. Cairo, Egypt, 1996
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-Ingliż biss):=>+2SD

Double burden of underweight & overweight

Adulti, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:20+
Referenzi:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noti:Age Standardised estimates
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

Tfal, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-19
Referenzi:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noti:Age standardised estimates
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

0-5 years, 2014-2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:0-5
Referenzi:UNICEF data available at https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/(last accessed 12.03.25)
Noti:Children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age and falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population

Attività fiżika insuffiċjenti

Adulti, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:18+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Irġiel, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:18+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Nisa, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:18+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

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

Irġiel, 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

Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Subien, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Bniet, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tfal, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Subien, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Bniet, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Frekwenza medja ta’ kuljum tal-konsum ta’ xorb minerali bil-gass

Tfal, 2009-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:12-17
Referenzi:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

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

Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum ta' frott ta' kuljum

Tfal, 2008-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:12-17
Referenzi:Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum veġetali ta' kuljum

Tfal, 2008-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:12-17
Referenzi:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Frekwenza medja ta' kull ġimgħa ta' konsum ta' fast food

Tfal, 2009-2015

Età:12-17
Referenzi:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Konsum stmat ta' laħam ipproċessat per capita

Adulti, 2017

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

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

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

Saħħa mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni

Adulti, 2021

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Irġiel, 2021

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Nisa, 2021

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Adulti, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with depression disorders

Adulti, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with depression disorders

Irġiel, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with depression disorders

Nisa, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with depression disorders

Tfal, 2021

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Subien, 2021

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Bniet, 2021

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Saħħa mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà

Adulti, 2021

Età:20+
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Irġiel, 2021

Età:20+
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Nisa, 2021

Età:20+
Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Adulti, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with anxiety disorders

Adulti, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with anxiety disorders

Irġiel, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with anxiety disorders

Nisa, 2015-2021

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-Ingliż biss):% of population with anxiety disorders

Tfal, 2021

Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

Subien, 2021

Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

Bniet, 2021

Referenzi:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

% ta' trabi ta' bejn 0-5 xhur imreddgħa biss

0-5 years, 2010-2023

Referenzi:Egypt Family Health Survey (EFHS) 2021
Noti:Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.

Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Adulti, 2022

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.

Kanċer tal-esofagu

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000

Irġiel, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kanċer tas-sider

Nisa, 2022

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Kanċer kolorettali

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Irġiel, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kanċer tal-frixa

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Irġiel, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kanċer tal-marrara

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000

Irġiel, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kanċer tal-kliewi

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Irġiel, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kanċer tal-utru

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2020-2022

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 10.01.2119
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pressjoni għolja 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-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Irġiel, 2015

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

Kolesterol għoli

Adulti, 2008

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

Irġiel, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż 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-Ingliż 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, 2024

Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org

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-Ingliż 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-Ingliż 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-Ingliż biss):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Ovarian Cancer

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Leukemia

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Leukemia

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Multiple Myeloma

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Indicence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

Thyroid Cancer

Irġiel, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Nisa, 2022

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Incidence per 100,000

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Health Strategy 2024-2030

The National Health Strategy (2024-2030) outlines the key priorities for improving health in Egypt. This includes promoting a healthy lifestyle, and the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases by targeting key risk factors. It sets targets to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 1/3 in 2030.

Categories (partial):Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2024-2030
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:www.mohp.gov.eg
Linked document:Download linked document

Maximum limits of trans-fatty acids in food

Food establishment operators are prohibited from using partial hydrogenation or handling or using partially hydrogenated oils and fats in food processing. There is a mandatory national limit of iTFA <2 g/100 g total oils and fats in all other foods. (Document in Arabic)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2023 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:National Food Safety Authority
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document

National Food and Nutrition Strategy 2023-2030

The National Food and Nutrition Strategy 2023-2030 focuses on: building healthy and sustainable food systems; increasing the availability and affordability of nutritious food for all; reducing stunting, wasting, and obesity among children and adolescents; improving diets; and preventing diet-related NCDs. It sets goals to halt the increase in overweight/obesity in children and adolescents, reduce saturated fat intake, and eliminate industrial transfats. The strategy is discussed within the National Health Strategy 2024-2030 linked below.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2023-2030
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:www.emro.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document

Early Detection of Chronic Diseases and Kidney Disease Initiative

This initiative was launched in 2021 to provide early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases to all citizens over 40 and those aged 18 or over with a history of chronic disease. It operates through over 3000 primary healthcare units across the country, providing screening services and education on preventive measures free of charge. Diagnosed patients are referred to hospitals to receive necessary treatments for free.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2021 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:www.100millionseha.eg

Strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2020-2030

The WHO strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (2020-2030) sets objectives and plans to improve nutrition in the region by 2030. This includes preventing overweight, obesity, and diet-related NCDs. The strategy sets targets to reduce the prevalence of overweight in children under 5, halt the rise in diabetes and overweight in adults, halt the rise in overweight in children and adolescents, and eliminate industrially-processed trans fats from the food supply. A framework for countries to reach these goals is provided.

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Year(s):2020-2030
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:World Health Organization
Find out more:iris.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2020–2030. Cairo: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2019. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

Women's Health Support Initiative

The Presidential Sustainable Initiative to Support Egyptian Women's Health was launched in 2019 to provide women with free screening services across the country in a confidential and private atmosphere. These services include screening for non-communicable diseases, body measurements, and education about how to perform self-examinations and the importance of risk factors. Calls for screenings are received through the '100 Million Lives' campaign. In May 2024, the initiative reported that they had received 49 million visits since its launch.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:www.100millionseha.eg

100 Million Lives Campaign

A campaign of the Ministry of Health and Population for mass screening and treatment for the entire population of Egypt for Hepatitis C and non-communicable disease. It was launched in October 2018 and has been succeeded by numerous other public health initiatives intended to raise awareness of the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles and avoiding risk factors for NCDs.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:www.100millionseha.eg

Egypt Multisectoral Action Plan For Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Control 2018 – 2022

This multisectoral action plan aims to alleviate the burden of avoidable morbidity and mortality due to NCDs. It has been developed in order to achieve the nine national NCD targets adopted by Egypt in 2021, based on the nine voluntary global NCD targets. The 9 targets are: 15% reduction of premature mortality from NCD by 2022, and 20% by 2025. 5% relative reduction of physical inactivity by 2022, 10% by 2025. 20% relative reduction of salt/sodium intake by 2022, 30% by 2025. 10% relative reduction of tobacco use by 2022, 20% by 2025. 15% relative reduction of raised blood pressure by 2022, 25% by 2025. Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity through 2025. 10% coverage of drug therapy to prevent CVD by 2022, 15% by 2025. 70% availability of essential NCDs medicines and basic technologies to treat major NCDs by 2022, 80% by 2025.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2018-2022
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Population
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document

Egypt National Multisectoral Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2017-2021

Egypt National Multisectoral Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2017-2021

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

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.

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeding 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/

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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?Unknown
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)?Present
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Present
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
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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