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Monitoring air quality (for example collecting continuous and quality data) is integral and critical to detecting air pollutants and to ensuring information sharing with the public, policy-makers, and regulatory compliance. Air quality monitoring is also one of the first and necessary steps for quan
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2nd edition. The document outlines a structured approach to developing a comprehensive sodium reduction strategy, including preparatory steps such as establishing governance mechanisms, engaging stakeholders and investing in data systems. It presents a set of evidence-based policies and intervention
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Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son la principal causa de muerte y discapacidad en la Región de las Américas, puesto que se estima que ocasionan unos 6 millones de muertes por año y que aproximadamente 240 millones de personas presentan alguna ENT. En los marcos internacionales se han est
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Cervical cancer is a public health problem in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The Cervical
Cancer Elimination strategy sets three targets (90% HPV vaccination, 70% screening, 90% treatment) for countries
to be in the path towards elimination. This study provides an overview of the current
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The IDF Diabetes Atlas 11th edition provides detailed information on the estimated and projected prevalence of diabetes, globally, by region, country and territory, for 2024 and 2050. It draws attention to the growing impact of diabetes across the world and highlights proven and effective actions th
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This brochure provides comprehensive information on type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, risk factors, how to prevent it, and how to manage it. It emphasises the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and taking medication as prescribed to control blood sugar levels. It provides
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If not properly managed, diabetes can lead to a wide range of serious health complications. These include retinopathy (eye damage), nephropathy (kidney damage), neuropathy (nerve damage) and damage to blood vessels. This increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, foot ulcers, infections and amputa
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Exposure to air pollution has significant adverse health effects, leading to nearly 1 in every 8 deaths globally. Air pollution affects all age groups, from unborn children to older people, in both high- and low-income nations.
Effective surveillance and monitoring of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors are essential for informing evidence-based public health policies, addressing health inequities, and ensuring progress toward global and regional targets. By tracking trends in NCDs, their modifiable risk
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Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT), entre las que se incluyen lasenfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV), el cáncer, las enfermedades respiratoriascrónicas (ERC) y la diabetes, son las principales causas de muerte y discapacidaden la Región de las Américas. En el 2021, las ENT ocasionaron 6 mil
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases) and mental health conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders) are the world’s leading cause of preventable illness
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Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) (por ejemplo, las enfermedades cardiovasculares, el cáncer, la diabetes y las enfermedades respiratorias crónicas) y los problemas de salud mental (por ejemplo, la enfermedad de Alzheimer y las demencias relacionadas, la depresión, la ansiedad y los trastor
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Drawing on the World Health Organization’s package of NCD best buys, the report demonstrates how these evidence-based measures can help countries reduce premature deaths, strengthen health systems, and advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. It provides policymakers, donors, ad
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WHO, as the coordinating authority on international health, supports countries in protecting public health through evidence-based policies and actions. Considering the significant health burden and the multiple potential benefits of interventions, the WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Unit aims to
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We are pleased to offer the NCD kit online training course for emergency managers and technical staff in emergencies to ensure rapid, adequate and cost-effective use of the existing Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) kit in emergency health operations to reduce the vulnerability of affected communities a
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The primary audience for this guideline includes policy-makers or service providers who are responsible for developing national and local health-care protocols and policies related to care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, and those directly providing care to women during pregna
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En el marco de la Plataforma Global para el Acceso a Medicamentos contra el Cáncer Infantil, una iniciativa conjunta de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud y UNICEF, más de 300 niños y adolescentes en Ecuador
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A escala mundial, unos 2100 millones de personas siguen cocinando con combustibles sólidos (como leña, desechos agrícolas, carbón vegetal y mineral y excrementos de animales) y queroseno, en fuegos abiertos y fogones poco eficientes (1). En su mayor parte, se trata de personas en situación de p
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La contaminación atmosférica proviene principalmente de cinco actividades humanas que emiten una gama de sustancias, tales como monóxido de carbono, dióxido de carbono, óxido de nitrógeno, dióxido de nitrógeno, dióxido de azufre, ozono troposférico o a nivel del suelo, material particulado
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While smoking prevalence has decreased over the past 30 years, the total number of smokers worldwide has continued to increase due to population growth, contributing significantly to disease burden.
