Table 3 Comparison of Global and Kenya’s National policy content for selected CVD/risk factor targets
Disease Burden/Risk Factors | Global NCD Action Plan | Kenya National Strategy for the prevention and control of NCDs |
|---|---|---|
(Voluntary Global Target by 2025) | (2015–2020) | |
A. Disease-specific targets | ||
Mortality | A 25% relative reduction in risk of premature mortality from CVD, diabetes, cancer et al. | |
Blood pressure | A 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised blood pressure | A 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised blood pressure |
Diabetes/Obesity | 0% increase in diabetes/obesity | Halt the rise in Diabetes and obesity |
B. Behavioral Risk factor targets | ||
Tobacco Use | A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged 15+ years | a. A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged 15+ years |
b. A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in adolescents | ||
Excessive consumption of alcohol | At least 10% reduction in the harmful use of alcohol | At least 10% reduction in the harmful use of alcohol |
Physical Inactivity | A 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity | A 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity |
Excessive Salt Intake | A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium | A 15% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium |