Table 2 Estimated treatment gap for common NCDs and mental disorders in, 2013
Disease | Prevalence estimate (source) | In need of treatment | Receiving treatment | Treatment gap (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetesa | 1.8% (Syrian National Household Survey, 2009) | 281,000 | 45,000 | 236,000 (84%) |
12.1% (regional average, 2014) | 1,872,000 | 300,000 | 1,573,000 (84%) | |
Hypertensionb | 2.3% (Syrian National Household Survey, 2009) | 359,000 | 25,000 | 327,000 (91%) |
41% (regional average, 2010) | 3,511,000 (6,396,920) | 316,000 (575,723) | 3,195,000 (5,821,197) (91%) | |
Depressionc | 0.4% (Syrian National Household Survey, 2009) | 62,000 | 47,000 | 16,000 (75%) |
(14.95%) (regional average, 2011) | (2,332,535) | 1,749,402 | 583,134 (75%) |