Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control
The Global Atlas on Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases is the second atlas on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases published by the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases lead the noncommunicable diseases epidemic contributing to nearly one third of global deaths; 17.3 million deaths a year.

The 2011 atlas has been compiled mainly using publications and databases produced and maintained by the World Health Organization. The Atlas contains chapters on death and disability, behavioral and metabolic risk factors and determinants, evidence-based interventions for prevention and control, primary health care, inequities, implementation gaps, policies, strategies, Best Buys, health-in-all policies and monitoring in relation to cardiovascular diseases.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.
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Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control
The Global Atlas on Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases is the second atlas on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases published by the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases lead the noncommunicable diseases epidemic contributing to nearly one third of global deaths; 17.3 million deaths a year.

The 2011 atlas has been compiled mainly using publications and databases produced and maintained by the World Health Organization. The Atlas contains chapters on death and disability, behavioral and metabolic risk factors and determinants, evidence-based interventions for prevention and control, primary health care, inequities, implementation gaps, policies, strategies, Best Buys, health-in-all policies and monitoring in relation to cardiovascular diseases.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.
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Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

by World Health Organization
Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

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The Global Atlas on Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases is the second atlas on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases published by the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases lead the noncommunicable diseases epidemic contributing to nearly one third of global deaths; 17.3 million deaths a year.

The 2011 atlas has been compiled mainly using publications and databases produced and maintained by the World Health Organization. The Atlas contains chapters on death and disability, behavioral and metabolic risk factors and determinants, evidence-based interventions for prevention and control, primary health care, inequities, implementation gaps, policies, strategies, Best Buys, health-in-all policies and monitoring in relation to cardiovascular diseases.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.

The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789244564370
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication date: 09/16/2013
Pages: 161
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Language: Russian

About the Author

World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations and Measurements v

Foreword vi

Section A Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) due to atherosclerosis 1

1 What are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)? 2

2 Death and disability due to CVDs (heart attacks and strokes) 8

3 The underlying pathology of heart attacks and strokes 14

4 Evidence for prevention of heart attacks and strokes 16

5 Reducing cardiovascular risk to prevent heart attacks and strokes 18

6 Tobacco: The totally avoidable risk factor of CVDs 26

7 Physical inactivity: A preventable risk factor of CVDs 28

8 Harmful use of alcohol: A preventable risk factor of CVDs 30

9 Unhealthy diet: A preventable risk factor of CVDs 32

10 Obesity: A risk factor of CVDs 36

11 Raised blood pressure (hypertension): A major risk factor of CVDs 38

12 Raised blood sugar (diabetes): A major risk factor of CVDs 40

13 Raised blood cholesterol: A major risk factor of CVDs 42

14 Social determinants and CVDs 44

15 Risk factors take root in the womb, childhood and youth 46

16 Heart attacks and strokes in women 48

17 Other determinants of CVDs: Ageing, globalization and urbanization 50

18 Inequities and CVDs 54

Section B Other cardiovascular diseases 57

19 Cardiac arrhythmia 58

20 Congenital heart disease 60

21 Rheumatic heart disease: A neglected heart disease of the poor 62

22 Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis): A neglected disease of the poor 66

Section C Prevention and control of CVDs: Policies, strategies and interventions 69

23 Prevention and control of CVDs: How do we know what works? 70

24 Prevention and control of CVDs: The need for integrated and complimentary strategies 72

25 Prevention and control of CVDs: Health in All Policies 74

26 Prevention and control of CVDs: The need for a national NCD policy framework 76

27 Policies and strategies for tobacco control 78

28 Policies and strategies to facilitate healthy eating 80

29 Policies and strategies to facilitate physical activity 84

30 Policies and strategies to address the harmful use of alcohol 88

31 Individual interventions for prevention and control of CVDs 92

32 Role of primary health care in prevention and control of CVDs 94

33 Best buys for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and control 96

34 Bridging the implementation gap for prevention and control of CVDs 100

35 Monitoring CVDs 102

36 Social mobilization for prevention and control of CVDs 104

37 Prevention and control of CVDs and socioeconomic development 106

38 Generating resources for CVD prevention and control 108

39 CVD prevention and control: Why it should not be ignored any longer? 110

40 CVD prevention and control: Vision, roadmap and a landmark event 114

World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and World Stroke Organization 118

References 119

List of figures 127

References for figures 131

Annexes 133

Annex I World Health Assembly resolution A64/61 134

Annex II Moscow Declaration 136

Annex III Regional Declarations on NCDs 139

Annex IV Contact information 144

Annex V Age-standardized death rates per 100,000 both sexes by cause and Member State, 2008 (1) 148

Index 153

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