The third National Health and Nutritional Status Survey aims to assess the prevalence and trends of non-communicable diseases, NCD and its risk factors. Information from the survey will enable the Ministry of Health to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies and interventions in preventing NCDs and their risk factors.
The survey will also allow the Ministry of Health to assess its progress in achieving national health and nutrition-related targets as well as goals at the national, regional and global levels, apart from reviewing, revising as well as strengthening actions needed to address NCDs and their risk factors. The survey will be conducted in collaboration with Universiti Brunei Darussalam with support from the World Health Organisation, WHO and United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The matter was highlighted at a press conference held yesterday afternoon at Dewan Al-Afiah, Ministry of Health.
Among those joining was Doctor Ang Swee Hui, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health. The survey is expected to be conducted for approximately 8 months. The first phase will commence this month until January 2023, focusing on common risk factors among adults aged between 18 to 69. Meanwhile, the second phase will be implemented in February until June 2023, focusing on children and women. The Ministry of Health highly encourages participants who are randomly selected to join the survey to achieve the survey’s objectives and work towards a healthier nation.
Source: Radio Television Brunei