Population-based versus high-risk strategies for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in low- and middle-income countries
| Autor: | J. George Fodor, Ramesh B. Babu, Eftyhia Helis, Mohammed Alam |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system Asia Non-laboratory-based method of risk prediction medicine.medical_treatment Population lcsh:Surgery Developing country Comorbidity Population-based versus high-risk strategies Risk Assessment Decision Support Techniques Risk Factors Environmental health Preventive Health Services medicine Humans education Developing Countries Poverty Aged Cause of death education.field_of_study business.industry Prevention Smoking Health Care Costs lcsh:RD1-811 Middle Aged Prognosis medicine.disease Cardiovascular diseases Low and middle income countries lcsh:RC666-701 Smoking cessation Female Smoking Cessation Original Article Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Risk assessment business |
| Zdroj: | Indian Heart Journal, Vol 64, Iss 5, Pp 439-443 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 0019-4832 |
| Popis: | Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are now the number one cause of death in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), such as those in South East Asia (SEA). It is projected that SEA countries will have the greatest total number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 2020. In low resource countries, the rising burden of CVDs imposes severe economic consequences that range from impoverishment of families to high health system costs and the weakening of country economies. There are two possible options to be considered for addressing this issue: a “population-based strategy” and/or a “high risk” strategy. The question is, what is the optimal way to reduce the excessive burden of these diseases in the LMICs. We believe that by applying systematic policy and smoking cessation programs with proven effectiveness, there is a chance that the high smoking prevalence, particularly among SEA. |
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