(CPOD) Dec. 4, 2004 – Cancer and HIV/AIDS are the main health concerns in the world, according to a poll by Gallup International. 42 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe cancer is the most important disease in their country, while 27 per cent mention HIV/AIDS.
(CPOD) Dec. 4, 2004 – Cancer and HIV/AIDS are the main health concerns in the world, according to a poll by Gallup International. 42 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe cancer is the most important disease in their country, while 27 per cent mention HIV/AIDS.
Cancer topped the list of concerns in Western Europe, East and Central Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions, while HIV/AIDS was the main problem in Africa, Latin America and West Asia.
Polling Data
Global Results: Most important disease in your country?
Cancer | 42% |
HIV/AIDS | 27% |
Heart attack / Stroke | 15% |
Tuberculosis | 3% |
Malaria | 2% |
SARS | 1% |
Other | 8% |
Don’t know | 4% |
Regional Results: Most important disease in your country?
Cancer | HIV/ | Heart Attack/ | Malaria | |
Western Europe | 53% | 23% | 12% | – |
East / Central Europe | 34% | 27% | 24% | – |
Africa | 1% | 65% | 3% | 24% |
North America | 43% | 28% | 13% | – |
Latin America | 31% | 45% | 6% | 1% |
Middle East | 62% | 7% | 21% | – |
West Asia | 22% | 34% | 13% | 5% |
Asia Pacific | 53% | 11% | 19% | 2% |
Source: Gallup International
Methodology: Interviews to 50,000 adults in 60 countries.(More details available on accompanying report)
Complete Poll (PDF)
