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Control of cardiovascular diseases in Developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors
| Control of cardiovascular diseases in Developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvi, 86 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 362.1/961/0091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HowsonChristopher Paul |
| Soggetto topico |
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Epidemiology
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-18677-1
9786610186778 0-309-59207-0 0-585-03755-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455839703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Control of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors
| Control of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries [[electronic resource] ] : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvi, 86 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 362.1/961/0091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HowsonChristopher Paul |
| Soggetto topico |
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Epidemiology
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention |
| ISBN |
0-309-17381-7
1-280-18677-1 9786610186778 0-309-59207-0 0-585-03755-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778752503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Control of cardiovascular diseases in Developing countries : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors
| Control of cardiovascular diseases in Developing countries : research, development, and institutional strengthening / / Committee on Research, Development and Institutional Strengthening for Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries, Board on International Health, Institute of Medicine ; Christopher P. Howson ... [et al.], editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvi, 86 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 362.1/961/0091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HowsonChristopher Paul |
| Soggetto topico |
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Epidemiology
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention |
| ISBN |
9786610186778
9780309173810 0309173817 9781280186776 1280186771 9780309592079 0309592070 9780585037554 0585037558 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 Drugs -- Develop 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 Burden -- Regional 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 Factors -- Cross-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 -- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH -- Review of Patterns of Clinical Practice -- The Economic Burden and Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions -- GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ROLE -- Tobacco Control Policy -- Food and Nutrition Policy -- Pharmaceutical Policy -- Private-Sector Participation -- BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- 6 Institutional Arrangements for Research and Development -- EFFECTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT LOCAL OR NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS -- MODELS OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION -- The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases -- The MONICA Project -- DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- Epilogue -- ECONOMIC IMPACT -- ETHICAL CONCERN: THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH FOR ALL -- NATIONAL RELEVANCE -- SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY -- GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES -- References -- Appendix A Five Steps for Setting Research Priorities -- STEP 1: DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE CVD BURDEN -- STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE REASONS FOR THE CVD BURDEN. STEP 3: EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASE -- STEP 4: EVALUATE THE PROMISE OF R& -- D EFFORTS -- STEP 5: ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE CURRENT LEVEL OF EFFORT -- Appendix B Glossary of Cardiologic and Epidemiologic Terms -- CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARIOVASCULAR DISEASE -- Diseases That May Be Due to Effects of Hypertension on the Cardiovascular System -- CARIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS -- EPIDEMIOLOGIC TERMS AND CONCEPTS. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Cardiovascular diseases in developing countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910969774703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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