Males 29.4%
0.2 35.3%
5.3%
-
4.1%
0.0 49.7%
12.1%
- 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 16.7%
0.1 42.5%
8.6%
56.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 3,796,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:63 Males:61 Females:65 Total deaths: 30,000
Mauritania
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
Cervix uteri 25.4%
Breast 21.1%
Liver 11.8%
Ovary 4.8%
Stomach 4.1%
Other 32.8%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Liver Prostate
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Stomach
Colorectum
Females
Liver 31.3%
Prostate 14.7%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.4%
Stomach 5.9%
Colorectum 5.5%
Other 36.3%
Males
600 Deaths
700 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Cervix uteri Breast Liver Ovary Stomach
Females Males
328 323
94
50 39
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Cervix uteri Breast Liver Ovary Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
194
118
43 41 37
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Liver Prostate Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Colorectum Stomach
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 2
Not generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
80%
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
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
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.3
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
Not generally available 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 No warnings or small warnings
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
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
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 No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
