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Cancer, AIDS Are Biggest Global Health Concerns

December 04, 2004

(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/
AIDS

Heart Attack/
Stroke

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)
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