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Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases Risk Factor Survey in Iraq (2006)

Summary

• Objective: Assess the prevalence of key risk factors for NCDs (tobacco, diet, physical inactivity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia) among Iraqi adults (25-65 years).
• Key Findings:
  • Smoking (21.9%) is high among males, with young adults using manufactured cigarettes daily.
  • Fruit/vegetable intake is low (mean 2.4 servings/day).
  • Physical inactivity affects ~56.7% of the population.
  • Overweight/obesity prevalence is alarmingly high (66.9%), driven by dietary habits.
  • Hypertension affects 40.4% of adults, with poor lifestyle advice often lacking.
  • Hyperglycemia (10.4%) and high cholesterol (37.5%) are widespread.
• Recommendations: Implement integrated NCD prevention programs into primary healthcare, enhance surveillance, and promote community-based lifestyle interventions through multi-sectoral collaboration.

Citations

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2. WHO. Global Strategy for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. A53/17; Geneva: WHO; 2000.
3. Ministero of Planning and Development Cooperation/UNDP. Iraq Living Conditions Survey 2004. UNDP; 2005.
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4. WHO. WHO STEPwise approach to chronic diseases risk factor surveillance. Geneva: WHO; 2005