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Title Promoting Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean : Governance of Multisectoral Activities to Prevent Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases
Published World Bank Publications, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series Directions in development. Human development
Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
Contents Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Tables; Figures; Box; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; The Health and Economic Burden of NCDs in LAC; Risk Factors for NCDs in LAC; International Experience in Multisectoral Interventions to Prevent Health Risk Factors: Overcoming Governance Challenges Involved in Their Design and Implementation; Multisectoral Interventions to Prevent Health Risk Factors in LAC-The Unfinished Agenda; Notes; Bibliography; Introduction; Note; Bibliography; Chapter 1 Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Who Is Most Affected?Differences in NCD Death Rates by Sex; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Risk Factors for NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean; Chapter 3 Economic Impact of NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean; Chapter 4 Governance of Multisectoral Interventions to Promote Healthy Living: International Examples; Chapter 5 Multisectoral Interventions to Promote Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean; Chapter 6 Lessons Learned and Agenda for the Future
Appendix A Survey Sources, Health Status Surveyed, and Information on NCDs and Disability, for Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, and Honduras, Various YearsAppendix B Dietary Analysis Methodology; Back Cover
Summary The Latin American and Caribbean region has been undergoing a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition, which has had important health and economic consequences. Not only is the population aging rapidly, it is also experiencing major lifestyle changes. These changes, in turn, have altered the disease and mortality profile of the region, resulting in a greater weight of noncommunicable diseases-such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes-within the overall disease burden. As they affect more and more people, noncommunicable diseases pose a growing economic and development threat
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Health promotion -- Caribbean Area
Health promotion -- Latin America
Health behavior -- Caribbean Area
Health behavior -- Latin America
Medical policy -- Caribbean Area
Medical policy -- Latin America
Preventive health services -- Caribbean Area
Preventive health services -- Latin America
Risk Factors -- Caribbean Region
Risk Factors -- Latin America
Health promotion.
Medical policy.
Human behavior.
Public health.
Medical care.
Risk.
Health behavior.
National health services.
Causation.
Probabilities.
Statistics.
Social control.
Sociology.
Social sciences.
Environment and Public Health
Health Promotion
Health Policy
Policy
Quality of Health Care
Behavior
Public Health
Delivery of Health Care
Risk
Risk Factors
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Caribbean Region
Public Policy
Preventive Health Services
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Health Behavior
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Community Health Services
Health Services
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Causality
Americas
Social Control Policies
Probability
Epidemiologic Factors
Geographic Locations
Statistics as Topic
Psychiatry and Psychology
Geographicals
Social Control, Formal
Epidemiologic Methods
Sociology
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Investigative Techniques
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Patient Care
human behavior.
public health.
probability.
sociology.
social sciences.
statistics.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
Statistics
Sociology
Social sciences
Social control
Risk
Public health
Probabilities
National health services
Medical care
Human behavior
Causation
Health behavior
Health promotion
Medical policy
Preventive health services
SUBJECT Latin America. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074879
Latin America
Subject Caribbean Area
Latin America
Form Electronic book
Author Bonilla-Chacín, María Eugenia, editor
ISBN 9781464800177
1464800170
9781306298605
1306298601
9781464800160
1464800162