Zambia Steps Survey for Non Communicable Diseases. Zambia Report for 2017
Zambia is experiencing an epidemiological transition in its disease burden from communicable
to non-communicable conditions resulting in a double burden of disease. Non-communicable
diseases are a major public health concern with significant social and economic implications in
terms of health care-needs, loss of productivity and premature deaths. Government through the Ministry of Health has continued to strengthen health care systems across the continuum of care so as to reduce and halt the spread of non-communicable diseases. However, one of the major challenges faced in the fight against non-communicable diseases is paucity of reliable routine and periodic health information to inform decision making at policy and implementation levels. This STEPS survey report includes findings on key Non-communicable disease risk factors and their determinants, cervical cancers screening prevalence, mental and oral health assessments among Zambian adults 18-69 years of age. The survey report will therefore serve as a key benchmark of where our country stands and will be a key reference document for Government and various stakeholders in our efforts to prevent and control Non-communicable diseases.
