Author/Authors :
Ganguly, S.S. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Oman , Al-Shafaee, M.A. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Oman , Dutta, P.K. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicine and Public Health,, Oman , Duttagupta, K.K. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Oman , Al-Lawati, J.A. Ministry of Health - Department of Noncommunicable Disease Control, Oman
Abstract :
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.
