Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention

Saudi Arabia is at an early stage of its demographic transition to an older population, and so it has an opportunity to prepare early for a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. NCDs, such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases and their associat...

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Main Authors:	Alqunaibet, Ada, Herbst, Christopher H., El Saharty, Sameh, Algwaizini, Abdullah
Format:	Book
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2021
Subjects:	DISEASE CONTROL HEALTH NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTORS PREVALENCE MORTALITY MORBIDITY TABACCO USE DIETARY QUALITY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY OBESITY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EARLY DETECTION
Online Access:	https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/336261636951634235/noncommunicable-diseases-in-saudi-arabia-toward-effective-interventions-for-prevention http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36546

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spelling	okr-10986-365462021-11-15T14:38:49Z Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention Alqunaibet, Ada Herbst, Christopher H. El Saharty, Sameh Algwaizini, Abdullah Alqunaibet, Ada Herbst, Christopher H. El Saharty, Sameh Algwaizini, Abdullah Rakic, Saverin Albalawi, Salem Alsukait, Reem Lee, Eileen Finkelstein, Eric Almudarra, Sami Baid, Drishti Msemburi, William Watkins, David Dong, Di Alfraih, Abdullah Nikoloski, Zlatko Kattan, Faisal Malkin, Jesse D. Hamza, Mariam M. Alaswad, Rehab Albreht, Tit De Courten, Maximillian Alghamdi, Riyad Q. DISEASE CONTROL HEALTH NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTORS PREVALENCE MORTALITY MORBIDITY TABACCO USE DIETARY QUALITY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY OBESITY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EARLY DETECTION Saudi Arabia is at an early stage of its demographic transition to an older population, and so it has an opportunity to prepare early for a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. NCDs, such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases and their associated behavioral risk factors—tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity—are an increasing economic and public health challenge. An aging population is expected to significantly increase the prevalence of NCDs and the related demand for costlier health care services. Interventions and reforms to prevent NCDs, and to minimize current and future treatment costs, are needed now, particularly if Saudi Arabia is to achieve the Vision 2030 goal of increasing life expectancy from 75 years in 2021 to 80 years in 2030. To support strategic planning efforts, Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia: Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention assesses the latest evidence on the prevalence and risk factors; explores the health and economic burden of NCDs, as well as their impact on human capital; and identifies key gaps in prevention efforts and ways to address these gaps. The book discusses the need for a national master plan for NCD prevention—one that is selective and targeted, with a particular focus on improving the implementation of cost-effective interventions and achieving results. To be successful, the national master plan will need to take into account the roles of the different stakeholders and their likely responsibilities in implementation. The book will be of interest to all those who work on NCDs in Saudi Arabia and beyond. 2021-11-12T15:27:30Z 2021-11-12T15:27:30Z 2021-11-12 Book https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/336261636951634235/noncommunicable-diseases-in-saudi-arabia-toward-effective-interventions-for-prevention 978-1-4648-1717-5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36546 International Development in Focus; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research Middle East and North Africa Saudi Arabia
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topic	DISEASE CONTROL HEALTH NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTORS PREVALENCE MORTALITY MORBIDITY TABACCO USE DIETARY QUALITY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY OBESITY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EARLY DETECTION
spellingShingle	DISEASE CONTROL HEALTH NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTORS PREVALENCE MORTALITY MORBIDITY TABACCO USE DIETARY QUALITY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY OBESITY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EARLY DETECTION Alqunaibet, Ada Herbst, Christopher H. El Saharty, Sameh Algwaizini, Abdullah Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
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description	Saudi Arabia is at an early stage of its demographic transition to an older population, and so it has an opportunity to prepare early for a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. NCDs, such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases and their associated behavioral risk factors—tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity—are an increasing economic and public health challenge. An aging population is expected to significantly increase the prevalence of NCDs and the related demand for costlier health care services. Interventions and reforms to prevent NCDs, and to minimize current and future treatment costs, are needed now, particularly if Saudi Arabia is to achieve the Vision 2030 goal of increasing life expectancy from 75 years in 2021 to 80 years in 2030. To support strategic planning efforts, Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia: Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention assesses the latest evidence on the prevalence and risk factors; explores the health and economic burden of NCDs, as well as their impact on human capital; and identifies key gaps in prevention efforts and ways to address these gaps. The book discusses the need for a national master plan for NCD prevention—one that is selective and targeted, with a particular focus on improving the implementation of cost-effective interventions and achieving results. To be successful, the national master plan will need to take into account the roles of the different stakeholders and their likely responsibilities in implementation. The book will be of interest to all those who work on NCDs in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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title	Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
title_short	Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
title_full	Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
title_fullStr	Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
title_full_unstemmed	Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention
title_sort	noncommunicable diseases in saudi arabia : toward effective interventions for prevention
publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
publishDate	2021
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Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention

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