title: An assessment of non-communicable diseases, diabetes, and related risk factors in the Federated States of Micronesia, State of Yap: a systems perspective.
abstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been identified as a health emergency in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI).1 This assessment, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was conducted in the Federated States of Micronesia, State of Yap, and describes the burdens due to diabetes and other NCDs (heart disease, hypertension, stroke, chronic renal disease), and assesses the system of service capacity and current activities for service delivery, data collection and reporting as well as identifying the issues that need to be addressed. There has been a 1.2% increase in the population between 2000 and 2010; however, there was a significant increase in the 45-64 year old age group. Findings reveal that the risk factors of poor diet, lack of physical activity, and lifestyle behaviors lead to overweight and obesity and subsequent NCD that are a significant factor in the morbidity and mortality of the population. The leading causes of death include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Local household surveys show that 63% to 80% of the adults and 20.5% to 33.8% of the children were overweight or obese. The surveys also showed that 23% of the adult population had diabetes and 35% were hypertensive. Other findings show significant gaps in the system of administrative, clinical, data, and support services to address these NCD. There is a policy and procedure manual that guides the NCD staff. There is no functional data system that is able to identify, register, or track patients with diabetes and other NCDs. Priority administrative and clinical issues were identified.
authors.affiliation: Pacific Chronic Disease Coalition, Atlanta, GA, USA. pcdc10@gmail.com
authors.forename: Henry M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ichiho
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yurow
authors.forename: Kipier
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lippwe
authors.forename: Nia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aitaoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006298:Health Services Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D008849:Micronesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013221:State Health Plans; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
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