Preventing chronic diseases : a vital investment / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Health Organization.

Public Health Agency of Canada.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronic diseases--Prevention.

Chronic diseases.

Medicine, Preventive.

Physical Description:

xiv, 182 p. : col. ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Chronic diseases - the major causes of premature adult deaths in all regions of the world - have been generally neglected on the international health and development agenda. WHO is launching a global report on chronic diseases, which will present the latest scientific information and make the case for increased and urgent action for chronic disease prevention and control. The report will review the burden of chronic diseases, major risk factors and associated trends. It will be an authoritative and state-of-the-art guide to effective and feasible interventions. The primary audience of the report will be health planners and decision-makers as well as stakeholders who can influence multisectoral government action.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Forward

Supporting Statements

What's Inside

Part One - Overview

Part Two - The Urgent Need For Action

Part Three - What Works: The Evidence For Action

Part Four - Taking Action: Essential Steps For Success

Annexes

Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-26859-X

9786610268597

1-4237-4292-3

92-4-068113-2

OCLC:

946263776