Cover of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Related Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Related Disorders, 3rd edition

Disease Control Priorities, Vol. 5

Editors

Editors: Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Shuchi Anand, Thomas A Gaziano, Jean-Claude Mbanya, Yangfeng Wu, and Rachel Nugent.

Washington (DC): The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank; .
ISBN-13: 978-1-4648-0518-9ISBN-13: 978-1-4648-0520-2
© 2017 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank.
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Cardiovascular, respiratory, and related conditions cause more than 40 percent of all deaths globally, and their substantial burden is rising, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Their burden extends well beyond health effects to include significant economic and societal consequences. Most of these conditions are related, share risk factors, and have common control measures at the clinical, population, and policy levels. Lives can be extended and improved when these diseases are prevented, detected, and managed.

This volume summarizes current knowledge and presents evidence-based interventions that are effective, cost-effective, and scalable in LMICs.