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Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Risk : Report of a WHO Meeting.

The health outcomes of millions of individuals with cardiovascular risk factors, who are vulnerable to strokes and heart attacks, can only be improved through an integrated approach that addresses overall cardiovascular risk. There are many barriers to implementing such an approach, particularly in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Organization, World Health
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The health outcomes of millions of individuals with cardiovascular risk factors, who are vulnerable to strokes and heart attacks, can only be improved through an integrated approach that addresses overall cardiovascular risk. There are many barriers to implementing such an approach, particularly in low-resource settings. The WHO CVD-Risk Management package has been developed in order to facilitate integrated care of cardiovascular risk despite these barriers. It informs policy-makers of the need and feasibility of managing cardiovascular risk in less well-resourced settings and enables cardiov.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (44 pages)
ISBN:9789240680777
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