General Cross-Cutting Issues: (World Bank, 2013)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Road traffic injuries
- Depression
Gestation – Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) = Ranges widely 3-829 deaths (100,000 live births). (WHO-EMRO, 2022)
Maternal mortality ratio | EMRO Regional Health Observatory (who.int)
Top Unborn Health Issues:
- Pregnancy complications
Stillbirth rate: 20.1 [ 18.1-20.1] (per 1000 total births) (WHO, 2020) GHO | By category | Stillbirth rate – Data by WHO Region.
Top Causes of Maternal death:
- Causes of maternal death…
- Major issue – Lack of documentation for prenatal care and pregnancy issues/cause of death in this region.
Child and Adolescent Health (WHO-EMRO, 2022)
WHO EMRO | Child health and development | Health topics
- Pneumonia
- Diarrhea
- Malaria
- Malnutrition
- Feeding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding is needed.
Reproductive Years (in e.g. Egypt): (WHO, 2019)
Global health estimates: Leading causes of death (who.int)
- Ischemic heart disease
- Stroke
- Maternal conditions
- Breast cancer
- Road injury
Menopause/Post-Menopause/Aging (WHO, 2022), (WHO, 2019)
Mortality ranking in older people – top 10 causes (country) (who.int)
Global health estimates: Leading causes of death (who.int)
- Ischemic heart disease
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Stroke
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Malignant neoplasms (cancers)
Citations for Eastern Mediterranean:
General:
The World Bank. In Middle East and North Africa, health challenges are becoming similar to those in western countries. (2013 September 4). The World Bank. In Middle East and North Africa, Health Challenges are Becoming Similar to Those in Western Countries (worldbank.org). Accessed January 28, 2022.
Gestation:
World Health Organization – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO-EMRO). Maternal mortality ratio. (2022). Eastern Mediterranean Health Observatory. Maternal mortality ratio | EMRO Regional Health Observatory (who.int). Accessed January 28, 2022.
World Health Organization (WHO). Stillbirth rate: Data by WHO region. (2020 October 15). WHO. GHO | By category | Stillbirth rate – Data by WHO Region. Accessed January 29, 2022.
Child and Adolescent Health:
World Health Organization – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO-EMRO). Child health and development. (2022). WHO. WHO EMRO | Child health and development | Health topics. Accessed January 28, 2022.
World Health Organization (WHO). Data Platform: Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing. (2022). WHO. Mortality ranking in older people – top 10 causes (country) (who.int). Accessed January 28, 2022.
Reproductive Years:
World Health Organization (WHO). Top 10 causes of death in Egypt for females aged 25 to 29 years (2019). (2019). WHO: Global Health Observatory. Global health estimates: Leading causes of death (who.int). Accessed January 28, 2022.
Menopause/Post-Menopause/Aging:
World Health Organization (WHO). Top 10 causes of death in Egypt for females aged 60 to 64 years (2019). (2019). WHO: Global Health Observatory. Global health estimates: Leading causes of death (who.int). Accessed January 28, 2022.
