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Associated Indicators
NCD country capacity guidelines
NCD-related medicines
NCD country capacity rehabilitation availability
NCD country capacity: procedures for NCD management at higher levels of the public health system
Tests and procedures in primary health care
NCD country capacity: oral health
NCD country capacity survey indicators last updated in 2020
NCD country capacity infrastructure
NCD country capacity targets
NCD country capacity: policies, strategies and plans
NCD country capacity: sensory functions
NCD country capacity progress monitor
NCD country capacity: primary and secondary prevention of cancer
Surveillance
Cancer diagnosis and treatment services, availability
Palliative care in the public health system
Short name:
NCD CCS
Data type:
Categorical
Topic:
Noncommunicable diseases
Rationale:
WHO conducts a periodic assessment of national capacity for NCD prevention and control through the use of a global survey to all Member States known as the NCD country capacity survey (NCD CCS). Such periodic assessment allows countries and WHO to monitor progress and achievements in expanding capacities to respond to the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases.
Definition:
The questionnaire is completed by national NCD focal points or designated colleagues within the ministry of health or a national institute/agency and covers the following topics: health system infrastructure; funding; policies, plans and strategies; surveillance; primary health care; and partnerships and multilateral collaboration.

Implementation of the NCD CCS is managed collaboratively between WHO headquarters (WHO HQ) and the six WHO regional offices. NCD CCS have been carried out in 2001, 2005, 2010, and then biennially since 2013. Reports for all surveys are available.

Definitions for each indicator are in the downloadable NCD Country Capacity Survey Indicators Definitions below.

Method of estimation:
Official country response to NCD Country Capacity Survey
Preferred data sources:
Key informant surveys
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Every two years
Expected frequency of data collection:
Every two years
Contact person email:
ncdmonitoring@who.int
Name:
Noncommunicable diseases monitoring
Data Type Representation:
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Links:
NCD country capacity survey || https://test-cms.who.int/teams/ncds/surveillance/monitoring-capacity/ncdccs
NCD Country Capacity Survey Indicators Definitions || https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/gho-documents/metadata/ncdccs_ncd_country_capacity_survey_indicators_definitions.xlsx?sfvrsn=3f62c49b_1
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