Health in Oman explained

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oman. World Health Organization. 22 December 2015.
  2. News: Rising obesity cases ring alarm bells in Oman. 22 December 2015. Times of Oman. 9 May 2014. 15 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215175235/https://timesofoman.com/article/34113/Oman/Rising-obesity-cases-ring-alarm-bells-in-Oman. dead.
  3. News: Non-smokers in Oman, Bahrain welcome new law. 22 December 2015. Gulf News Oman. 11 April 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222235410/http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/non-smokers-in-oman-bahrain-welcome-new-law-1.610652. 22 December 2015.
  4. News: Muscat Governorate plans to stub out smoking in public places with ban. 22 December 2015. Times of Oman. 19 May 2014. 15 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215174957/https://timesofoman.com/article/34600/Oman/Muscat-Governorate-plans-to-stub-out-smoking-in-public-places-with-ban. dead.

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