Males 12.6%
1.8 4.2%
1.2%
-
<1%
0.3 13.5%
5.6%
- 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 6.1%
1.1 9.0%
3.4%
63.0%
Income group: Low Total population: 6,131,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:63 Males:61 Females:66 Total deaths: 40,000
Eritrea
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 25.6%
Cervix uteri 13.1%
Ovary 7.1%
Leukaemia 5.0%
Oesophagus 4.4%
Other 44.7%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Leukaemia Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Prostate Mouth and oropharynx
Females
Leukaemia 11.3%
Colorectum 8.9%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.0%
Prostate 7.0%
Mouth and oropharynx 6.2%
Other 58.5%
Males
800 Deaths
1,400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri Ovary Leukaemia Oesophagus
Females Males
660
265
130
82 76
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Breast Cervix uteri Ovary Colorectum Leukaemia
Number of cases
Males Females
101 99 91
68 57
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Leukaemia Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Colorectum Prostate Kaposi sarcoma
Number of cases
** No incidence data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates from neighbouring countries.
* No mortality data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates and modelled survival.
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists . . .
DK
*** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
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
94%
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
DK
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
DK
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Coverage Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
DK = Country responded "don't know"
DK Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Up to two public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment None
Warning labels Medium size warnings missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising***
. . .
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
Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
