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Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health

Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health

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ISBN10: 0309147743
ISBN13: 9780309147743
Publisher: Natl Academy Pr
Published: Jul 29 2010
Pages: 482
Language: English

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), once thought to be confined primarily to industrialized nations, has emerged as a major health threat in developing countries. Cardiovascular disease now accounts for nearly 30 percent of deaths in low and middle income countries each year, and is accompanied by significant economic repercussions. Yet most governments, global health institutions, and development agencies have largely overlooked CVD as they have invested in health in developing countries. Recognizing the gap between the compelling evidence of the global CVD burden and the investment needed to prevent and control CVD, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) turned to the IOM for advice on how to catalyze change.

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