Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries : Research, Development, and Institutional Strengthening.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Staff, Institute of Medicine
Otros Autores: Howson, Christopher P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1998.
Temas:
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Epidemiology.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Prevention.
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Maladies > Épidémiologie.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Epidemiology
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Prevention
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • PROJECT CHARGE
  • ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries
  • Executive Summary
  • RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Determine the Magnitude of the CVD Burden in Developing Countries
  • Develop Targeted, Effective Primordial and Primary Prevention StrategiesUsing Case-Control Studies
  • Reduce Tobacco Use
  • Detect and Treat High Blood Pressure
  • Initiate Pilot Studies to Evaluate Essential Vascular Packages of Effective, Low-Cost DrugsDevelop and Assess Algorithms of Affordable Clinical Care for CVD
  • Build the Capacity to Conduct R & D Activities
  • Develop Institutional Mechanisms for Facilitating CVD Prevention and Control
  • 1 The Current Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRINGS CHANGES
  • ATHEROSCLEROSIS AS THE UNDERLYING DISEASE PROCESS
  • Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Disease
  • THE GLOBAL BURDEN
  • Cardiovascular Disease as the Leading Cause of Death
  • Another Measure of Disease BurdenRegional Differences
  • Attributable Risk
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 2 The Future Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries
  • PROJECTIONS OF THE FUTURE BURDEN
  • Future Impact of Tobacco
  • Future Effects of Other CVD Risk Factors
  • CAN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AVOID THE FUTURE BURDEN?
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Strategies
  • Efficacy of Current Interventions
  • ECONCOMIC CONSEQUENCES
  • COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • 3 Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries DIFFICULTIES IN ASSESSING PATTERNS
  • THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONALLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS
  • THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR
  • ZAMBIA: A CASE STUDY
  • FUTURE DIRECTIONS
  • 4 Current Research and Development in Developing Countries
  • 5 Priorities for Global Research and Development
  • CONTEXT
  • RESEARCH PRIORITIES
  • Improve Knowledge of the Size of the CVD Burden in Developing Countries
  • Vital Registration
  • Cause-of-Death Statistics
  • Disability Estimates
  • Establishing the Levels, Determinants, and Consequences of Risk FactorsCross-Sectional Surveys
  • Analytic Studies
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Randomized Trials
  • Clinical Interventions
  • Essential Vascular Package
  • Algorithms for Effective Diagnosis and Clinical Management
  • Randomized Trials of Other Low-Cost Treatments
  • Inclusion of Developing Countries in International Collaborative Clinical Trials
  • Other Public Health Interventions
  • RESEARCH TO CONTROL SPECIFIC RISK FACTORS
  • Tobacco Use
  • Hypertension
  • Diet and Physical Activity

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