Males 13.5%
11.2 11.7%
7.7%
-
3.4%
2.7 25.0%
15.7%
- 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 8.4%
6.9 18.5%
11.7%
31.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 494,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:71 Females:78 Total deaths: 2,600
Cabo Verde
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 24.6%
Breast 17.5%
Liver 15.6%
Stomach 6.3%
Colorectum 5.9%
Other 30.1%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Liver Prostate Stomach Colorectum Bladder
Females
Liver 30.1%
Prostate 26.0%
Stomach 6.7%
Colorectum 5.9%
Bladder 3.2%
Other 28.1%
Males
100 Deaths
100 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 Stomach Colorectum
Females Males
68
59
21
9 8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Cervix uteri Breast Liver Ovary Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
35 34
7 7
4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Liver Prostate Colorectum Colorectum Bladder
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
ND
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists . . .
ND
Breast cancer
ND
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 26–50% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
93%
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 0.0
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
Up to two 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 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
. . .
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 . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
