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Sugar reduction: from evidence into action
No full textThis document brings together the international evidence on interventions to help reduce the nation’s sugar consumption, as requested by the Department of Health. It contains options including further regulation of promotions, restrictions on the marketing of high sugar products, the impact of fiscal measures and a voluntary reformulation programme. This is the first time the evidence on the subject has been collated and assessed
Dental caries and obesity: their relationship in children
No full textThis evidence summary of dental caries and obesity:
explores whether they are found in the same individuals and populations
reviews and summarises what is currently known about their relationship using the published literature and routine public health monitoring data
supports the dental public health and obesity teams, who may be asked about the relationship between these two outcome
Understanding disability in older heart disease patients in Ireland
No full textHigher rates of heart disease and disability in Northern Ireland’s over 50s
Older people in Northern Ireland are more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease than those in the Republic of Ireland. They are also far more likely to have a limiting long-term illness and disability, according to a study funded by CARDI launched today (Thursday 26 March 2015) in Belfast.
The study was led by researchers from the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast.
Prevalence of heart disease and rates of associated disability are higher among men and those in lower socio-economic groups in both countries.
The study, led by Professor Frank Kee, Director of the Centre of Excellence and Deputy Director of the Centre for Public Health, examined the rates and impacts of heart disease among people over 50 by analysing existing datasets-The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA, 2011) and Northern Ireland Health Survey (NIHS, 2011)
Differences in health behaviours
It also found significant differences in health behaviours linked with the risk of heart disease. While rates of obesity and smoking in the over 50s are higher in the Republic of Ireland, rates of physical inactivity, diabetes and severe depression are higher in Northern Ireland.
The prevalence of coronary heart disease is 12% in Northern Ireland compared to 8% in the Republic of Ireland, while prevalence of limiting long-term illness is 80% higher in Northern Ireland. The research highlighted the particular vulnerability of men over 50 and people in lower socio-economic positions.
Significant differences along socio-economic, gender and age lines
Professor Frank Kee said:Â “When examining datasets on health among older people in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland it is apparent that rates of heart disease and associated disability are higher in Northern Ireland. Significant differences also exist along socio-economic, gender and age lines. The findings illustrate the need to tackle key risk factors, especially physical inactivity among older people in Ireland, both north and south.”
Leading cause of death and disability
Dr Roger O’Sullivan, Director of CARDI, welcomed the findings:Â “Heart disease remains a leading cause of death and disability in both parts of Ireland and high by European standards. The number of adults who will have heart disease in their lifetime is projected to rise rapidly as our population ages. These new findings emphasise the need to bring forward initiatives to reduce the risks of heart disease.
The full report is entitled ‘Understanding disability in older heart disease patients in Ireland’. The research was CARDI under its 2013 data-mining funding programme. CARDI has prepared a research brief ‘Disability in older heart disease patients’ which summarises the main report and spells out some of the implications for policy and practice.
Read the full report here
Read the CARDI brief here
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Healthy Ireland Survey 2015 - Summary of Findings
No full text7.10.2015
The Healthy Ireland Survey is an interviewer-administered survey with interviews conducted on a face-to-face basis with individuals aged 15 and over. The initial wave of this survey involved 7,539 interviews. Fieldwork was conducted between November 2014 and August 2015.
Healthy Ireland Survey 2015 – Summary of Finding
Provisional emergency care waiting times
No full textPlease note that the figures for October and November 2015 are provisional and may be subject to change when validated information for the quarter ending December 2015 is published on Thursday 28th January 2016
OP68 Burden of selected non-communicable diseases and related risk factors in the republic of Ireland, 1990-2010
No full textBackground National burden of disease studies are crucial for informing national health policies. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute the highest burden. Such comprehensive analyses of NCDs burden are not explicitly documented for the Republic of Ireland (RoI). We analysed the five most common NCDs and their related risk factors for RoI based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study.Methods Data on five NCDs (cardiovascular; stroke; respiratory disorders, cancers and diabetes) and five risk factors (alcohol, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity and diet) were abstracted from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (United States). The following metrics were computed: years of life lost due to premature mortality (YLLs) – a product of total deaths at each age and the reference life expectancy at that age; years lived with disability (YLDs) – a product of prevalence and disability weight; disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) – the sum of YLDs and YLLs; and healthy life expectancy (HALE) – a summary measure of overall population health. These estimates were based on total disease conditions and risk factors, thus analysed on the GBD study.Results The five NCDs studied had the largest YLLs for both 1990 and 2010 but YLLs decreased in 2010 relative to 1990. Of these five NCDs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes contributed to the highest YLDs (each contributing approximately 3.0% to total YLDs). YLLs were higher among men compared to women in both the time periods: in 1990 these were 27.9% vs. 21.0% (ischaemic heart disease), 5.1% vs.4.3% (COPD), 6% vs. 4.0% (lung cancer); and, 18.9% vs. 13.9%, 3.5% vs. 3.8%, 6.7% vs. 5.7% in 2010, respectively. The five risk factors contributed to a total of 38.7% (1990) and 28.4% (2010) of the DALYs- dietary risks (18. 7% in 1990 and 11.9% in 2010),smoking (11.7% in 1990 and 7.5% in 2010), obesity (7.6% in 1990 and 2. 9% in 2010), alcohol use (0.7% in 1990 and 0.8% in 2010), and physical inactivity (5.3% in 2010). The life expectancy at birth increased from 72 to 78 years (in men) and from 78 to 83 years (in women) between 1990 and 2010.Conclusion From 1990 to 2010, the Republic of Ireland has made substantial progress in improving population health in terms of NCDs and their associated risk factors, thus contributing to the health and well-being of the Irish population. The study findings are an important addition towards informing and directing the Healthy Ireland national strateg
Immunisation for pre-school children three years and four months old (English and translations)
No full textThis booklet contains the facts about the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio, and the MMR booster given to children at the age of three years and four months.
Beating cervical cancer: information for girls in Year 9, aged 12-13 (English and eight translations)
No full textThis leaflet is distributed to girls in Year 9 and explains about the HPV vaccine, which can help protect against cervical cancer
Northern Ireland Substitute Prescribing Database Report 31 March 2014
No full textThis bulletin summarises information on individuals referred to the Northern Ireland Substitute Prescribing Scheme (SPS). It relates to those referred up to and including the 31 March 2014 and focuses on those patients in contact with Substitute Prescribing treatment services during 2013/14
The Pregnancy Book
No full textThis book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations.It is available to first time expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors)