Preventing chronic diseases : a vital investment. / World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada

By:

World Health Organization

Contributor(s):

Public Health Agency of Canada

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Geneva : World Health Organization ; [Ottawa] : Public Health Agency of Canada, 2005.Description: xiv, 182 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 26 cmISBN:

9241563001

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DDC classification:

616.044 WHO 22 1

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

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. (Product Description)

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	616.0439 WHO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0051510

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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. (Product Description)

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