Framework for Colorectal Cancer Health Needs Assessment in North and Central Asian Countries

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause for worldwide. Prevalence of CRC increasing in North and Central Asian Countries (NCAC). European guidelines encourage member countries to allocate resources primary prevention through screening. Though, cost-effective screening becoming a priority. A framework health priority determination prioritize was developed. Public websites were accessed abstract epidemiologic data. The included prioritization by absolute risk (incidence, prevalence), relative (CRC ranking national deaths) population attributable disease. Risk indicators identified NCAC. Further detailed assessment scoring completed assess disease burden. Statistical analysis performed correlation. Variables population, life expectancy, gross income per capita, percent GDP spent on expenditure, total expenditure age standardized mortality incidence ratio, smoking prevalence. showed Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Belarus Armenia have more than expected Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Latvia lower Conclusion: Identifying high burden important. Uniform comparable region needed. Health need setting important better distribution resources. with score may implement preventive policy reduce factors higher could adapt mitigating early diagnosis CRC.