TY - JOUR
T1 - Epidemiological transition of some diseases in Oman
T2 - A situational analysis
AU - Ganguly, S. S.
AU - Al-Shafaee, M. A.
AU - Al-Lawati, J. A.
AU - Dutta, P. K.
AU - Duttagupta, K. K.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - During the past 35 years Oman has undergone a rapid socioeconomic and epidemiological transition leading to a steep reduction in child and adult mortality and morbidity due to the decline of various communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases. Good governance and planning, together with leadership and commitment by the government, has been a critical factor in this reduction. However, with increasing prosperity, lifestyle-related noncommunicable diseases have emerged as new health challenges to the country, with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity in the lead among other chronic conditions. Appropriate prevention strategies for reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases are discussed.
AB - During the past 35 years Oman has undergone a rapid socioeconomic and epidemiological transition leading to a steep reduction in child and adult mortality and morbidity due to the decline of various communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases. Good governance and planning, together with leadership and commitment by the government, has been a critical factor in this reduction. However, with increasing prosperity, lifestyle-related noncommunicable diseases have emerged as new health challenges to the country, with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity in the lead among other chronic conditions. Appropriate prevention strategies for reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases are discussed.
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U2 - 10.26719/2009.15.1.209
DO - 10.26719/2009.15.1.209
M3 - Article
C2 - 19469445
AN - SCOPUS:67649868305
SN - 1020-3397
VL - 15
SP - 209
EP - 218
JO - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
JF - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
IS - 1
ER -
