Health in Oman

Life expectancy in Oman

Life expectancy at birth in 2013 was 74 for men and 79 for women.[1]

Obesity

In 2014 Sultan Qaboos University published research showing that 30% of the Omani population was overweight and 20% was obese.[2]

Smoking

A ban on smoking in public places was introduced in 2010. Restaurants, malls and other public places were required to allot more than 50% of their space as non-smoking zones.[3] 70% of residents suffer from some kind of curable disease related to smoking.[4]

See also

  • Healthcare in Oman
  • List of hospitals in Oman

References

  1. ↑ "Oman". World Health Organization. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rising obesity cases ring alarm bells in Oman". Times of Oman. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Non-smokers in Oman, Bahrain welcome new law". Gulf News Oman. 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Muscat Governorate plans to stub out smoking in public places with ban". Times of Oman. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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