Epidemiol Health.  2015;37:e2015023. 10.4178/epih/e2015023.

Monitoring targets and indicators for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Korea

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  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. solee@ajou.ac.kr

Abstract

In order to respond to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide, the World Health Organization developed the global action plan (GAP), which included nine targets and 25 indicators to monitor the targets. Owing to space constraints, the article reviewed the status of 17 indicators for seven targets out of nine targets in the GAP in Korea. Most of these 17 indicators required additional analysis with existing national data to evaluate the status in Korea. Based on the result from evaluating indicators, the current NCD policy strategy and resources in Korea seemed unlikely to reach the GAP goals, unless innovative policy changes was planned to reduce NCD risk factors particularly focusing on smoking, excessive drinking, and insufficient physical activity.

Keyword

Chronic disease; Epidemiological monitoring; Health behavior; Policy

MeSH Terms

Chronic Disease
Drinking
Epidemiological Monitoring
Health Behavior
Korea*
Motor Activity
Risk Factors
Smoke
Smoking
World Health Organization
Smoke
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