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Demographic and NCD characteristics for Republic of Kosova, Montenegro, Serbia

This report provides information on the demographic and NCD characteristics of Republic of Kosova, Montenegro, and Serbia, including population statistics, life expectancy, causes of death, and healthcare resources. It highlights the efforts and challenges in promoting health and preventing NCDs in the region.

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Demographic and NCD characteristics for Republic of Kosova, Montenegro, Serbia

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  1. Demographic and NCD characteristics for Republic of Kosova Montenegro Serbia • 10908 km² • 2.100.000 inhabitants • 51.6% male • 50% less then 25 years old • 6% from 65+ • life expectancy: F(71yr.) M(67yr.) Albania Macedonia • NCD-Mortality causes-2009 (SOK&NIPHK) • N % Range • CVD (I00-I99) 2796 49.3 I • Neoplasm’s (C00-D48) 575 10.1 III • Respiratory diseases (J00-J99) 236 4.2 IV • Urogenital diseases (N00-N99) 102 1.8 VI • Buletin SOK, Pristina 2008; Men and women in Kosova, SOK 2008 • ADSh, “Demographic, social and reproductive situation in Kosovo”, UNFPA • Causes of death in Kosovo 2008 and 2009, SOK&NIPHK Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  2. Structure, organization, resources The highest health authority Ministry of Health Three tiers of Health services primary, secondary and tertiary Institutions MFMC provide PHC services Regional and city hospitals provide inpatient and SHC services Tertiary health services are provided by UCCK, UDCCK, NCBT, IOH and the NIPHK who carries out activities concerned with public heath care, links GO, NGO, Civil Society 139 doctors and 361 nurses per 100.000 inhabitants 60 public health specialists Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  3. Health Promotion Commission (NIPHK) Health Institutions Non-health institutions, GO, NGO, local, international, civil society Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  4. Komunikata për shtyp 24 MARSI DITA BOTËRORE E LUFTËS KUNDËR TUBERKULOZIT - TË FLASIM PËR TE- INFORMACION PËR SHTYP ÇKA ? 24 Marsi është dita Botërore e luftës kundër Tuberkulozit (TB). Ditë e cila në shumë pjesë të Botës kalon duke mësuar dhe duke biseduar lidhur me këtë sëmundje. Arsyeja e shënimit të kësaj dite në tërë Boten e edhe tek ne në Kosovë është : Thirrje për AKSION për të gjithë ata që me kontributin e tyre do te përkrahin luftën kundër Tuberkulozit. Porositë kryesore për popullatën janë : Tuberkulozi mund të parandalohet dhe të mjekohet Lajmërohuni me kohë tek mjeku nëse keni ndonjë keqësim të shëndetit tuaj; Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  5. Main achievements • Health Sectorial Strategy 2010-2014 • Specific Objective 1: Decrease of mortality and morbidity of population • Development of the national programs for NCD • Researches • GYTS (2004) NIPHK&CDC&CPHA • STEPs (2010) NIPHK&WHO • HPE activities • National and International collaboration • Awareness for breast cancer • Cancer registry • HPS network Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  6. Challenges encountered • Establishment of the Board for designing the National Cancer Program (two committees) • Tobacco Law • Administrative Instruction for NCD drafted • Monitoring and evaluation of implementation • Health Promoting Schools • Implementation of HPS Program in 18 schools • Development of school based health promotion and education strategy for 2009-2018 • Health promotion and education part of the school curriculum and extracurricular activities • Improved cross ethnic cooperation in regard to environment and health issues. • Community outreach • Campaigns, production of HPE materials, signing of International Days, civil society involvement Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  7. Main lessons learnt (1) • Although some improvements have been recorded, the health status of the population in Kosovo remains fragile • Environmental pollution in Kosovo poses an increasing health risks for its citizens especially in Mitrovica Municipality • Unhealthy lifestyles are characterised by tobacco and psychoactive substance • High probability of an increased burden of disease from tobacco in the future decades in Kosova Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  8. Main lessons learnt (2) • Health is not seen as a priority • Orientation toward curative medicine, dealing with consequences • In the absence of recognising the importance of health promotion programmes, it is clear that exposure to health risks will remain high • Triangle created from HPS very useful • Evidences from researches and practical use for intervention • Advocacy to decision makers that expenditure now, on effective prevention, will save expenditure later on the effects of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality • Designing appropriate Strategy for HPE and coordination of the activities Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  9. Main next steps • Development of National Programs for NCD, HPE, and implementation • Data collection • Improvement of M&E process • CPD, Life-long-learning • Development of guidelines and protocols • Researches, publications, projects • Networking Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  10. Prizren, Projekti: “Qytetet e shëndetshme” “Healthy cities”

  11. Mitrovica bridge

  12. Pristina by night Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

  13. Thank you for your attention! For More Information Please e-mail: meritaberisha@yahoo.com Prof.ass.dr Merita Berisha

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