1. AN OVERVIEW OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SWAZILAND
Presented by:
Lindiwe Tsabedze – National NCD Programme Manager, Ministry of Health. Sept 2011.

2. INTRODUCTION
Swaziland is a small country landlocked by Mozambique and South Africa.
Population 1.1 people with an annual population growth rate of 2.9%
44% of the population comprise children <15 years
The unemployment rate is estimated at 30%.
69% of the population live below the poverty line.

3. Health Profile Health system has formal and informal sector.
IM 85 deaths per 1,000 live deaths
Hypercholesterolemia was 5.2% males and 4.2% females.
Smoking – 61%
Alcohol – 42%
Obesity- 27 women & 25% in men

4. ACHIEVEMENTS
The Essential Health Package (EHP) has been developed to provide guidance in the treatment of all ailments at all health care levels.
The Task Shifting Document outlines the rational use of scarce human resources in the health sector.
Guiding Documents – Policy

5. Strategic Plan – prevention, case management, rehabilation, health promotion M&E, research
Guidelines & Protocols.
NCD Task Force
Technical Working Groups
Community Participation – support groups, income generating initiatives.
Linkages between facilities and community
NCD Centre of Excellence.

6. CHALLENGES
Advocacy for increased resources. Multi sectoral collaboration. Multidisciplinary approach to programming. Increasing access to NCD health care. Surveillance.

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