International Development Fund: non-communicable disease programme

Appendix 5: Achievement toward GAP targets – Malawi^[126]

• Total population: 18,629,000
• Percentage of deaths from NCDs: 40%
• Total number of NCD deaths: 43,500
• Probability of premature mortality from NCDs: 23%

1. National NCD targets: Fully achieved

2. Mortality data: Not achieved

3. Risk factor surveys: Partially achieved

4. National integrated NCD policy/strategy/action plan: Fully achieved

5. Tobacco demand-reduction measures

a) Increased excise taxes and prices: Partially achieved

b) Smoke-free policies: Not achieved

c) Large graphic health warnings/plain packaging: Not achieved

d) Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship: Not achieved

e) Mass media campaigns: Not achieved

6. Harmful use of alcohol reduction measures

a) Restrictions on physical availability: Fully achieved

b) Advertising bans or comprehensive restrictions: Not achieved

c) Increased excise taxes: Not achieved

7. Unhealthy diet reduction measures

a) Salt/sodium policies: Not achieved

b) Saturated fatty acids and trans-fats policies: Not achieved

c) Marketing to children restrictions: Not achieved

d) Marketing of breast milk substitutes restrictions: Partially achieved

8. Public education and awareness campaigns on physical activity: Not achieved

9. Guidelines for management of cancer, CVD, diabetes and CRD: Fully achieved

10. Drug therapy/counselling to prevent heart attacks and strokes: Not achieved