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pdf PAHO. CARMEN An Initiative for Integrated Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, 2003  Published Popular

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PAHO. CARMEN An Initiative for Integrated Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, 2003Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In 2001, 33.1 million deaths, almost 60% of mortality worldwide and 45.9% of the global burden of disease were attributable to NCDs.

pdf PAHO. Compilation of Legislation for the English-Speaking Caribbean Countries and Territories on Prevention and Control of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases, 2010  Published Popular

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PAHO. Compilation of Legislation for the English-Speaking Caribbean Countries and Territories on Prevention and Control of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases, 2010It identifies legislation in English-speaking Caribbean countries and territories applicable to the prevention and control of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

pdf PAHO. Country Profiles on Non-Communicable Diseases, 2012  Published Popular

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PAHO. Country Profiles on Non-Communicable Diseases, 2012This compendium of country profiles summarizes the epidemiological situation and capacity within Ministries of Health for non-communicable disease prevention and control (NCD) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

pdf PAHO. Non communicable diseases in the Americas building a healthier future, 2011  Published Popular

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PAHO. Non communicable diseases in the Americas building a healthier future, 2011This publication represents the culmination of a decade-long effort by PAHO and its country partners to understand and effectively respond to the rising NCD epidemic in the Americas.

pdf WHO. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases, 2010  Published Popular

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WHO. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases, 2010Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death globally, killing more people each year than all other causes combined.

pdf WHO. Global Status Report: Alcohol Policy, 2004  Published Popular

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WHO. Global Status Report: Alcohol Policy, 2004The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are about 2 billion people worldwide consuming alcoholic beverages and 76.3 million with diagnosed alcohol use disorders.

pdf WHO. Global surveillance, prevention and control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases. A comprehensive approach, 2007  Published Popular

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WHO. Global surveillance, prevention and control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases. A comprehensive approach, 2007Chronic diseases are the major cause of premature adult deaths in all regions of the world. Yet they have generally been neglected on the international health and development agenda.

pdf WHO. Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles, 2011  Published Popular

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WHO. Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles, 2011In April 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) released the fi rst Global status report on noncommunicable diseases outlining the statistics, evidence and experiences needed for a more forceful...

pdf WHO. Preventing Chronic Diseases - A vital investment, 2005  Published Popular

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WHO. Preventing Chronic Diseases - A vital investment, 2005The lives of far too many people in the world are being blighted and cut short by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.

pdf WHO. Stop the global epidemic of chronic disease: A practical guide to successful advocacy, 2006  Published Popular

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WHO. Stop the global epidemic of chronic disease: A practical guide to successful advocacy, 2006The global epidemic of chronic disease has been widely ignored or seen as less important than other health issues. Advocacy is essential to help to set the record straight and to spur action at all levels.