Males 38.7%
5.9 22.7%
11.8%
-
4.7%
1.4 27.9%
25.7%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 21.3%
3.6 25.4%
18.8%
0.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 1,240,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:70 Females:78 Total deaths: 9,100
Mauritius
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends Cancer Mortality Profile
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 26.3%
Cervix uteri 10.1%
Colorectum 10.0%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
7.4%
Ovary 7.0%
Other 39.2%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Prostate Colorectum
Stomach Mouth and oropharynx
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
18.3%
Prostate 14.5%
Colorectum 10.4%
Stomach 8.8%
Mouth and oropharynx 8.1%
Other 39.8%
Males
600 Deaths
500 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum
Trachea, bronchus, lung Ovary
Females Males
533
134 123
93 67
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Breast Colorectum Cervix uteri Corpus uteri Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
148 144
105
71 64
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Colorectum Prostate Lung Stomach Leukaemia
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
ND
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 10
ND
Breast cancer
ND
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
98%
ND
ND
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) ND
ND
ND
ND
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
ND
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 2.4
Number of radiotherapy centres
ND
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
ND ND ND Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
ND = Country did not respond to country capacity survey ND Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use ND
Six to seven public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
Warning labels Large warnings with all appropriate characteristics*
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising*
1
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
ND
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity ND
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol ND
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
6 weeks, +10 weeks, +14 weeks Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
