Primary prevention of coronary heart disease : report on a WHO meeting, Anacapri, 15-19 October 1984.
Material type: TextSeries: EURO reports and studies ; 98Publication details: Copenhagen : WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1985. Description: 96 pISBN: 9289012641Subject(s): Coronary disease -- prevention and control | Europe | Noncommunicable DiseasesNLM classification: WG 300Online resources: Click here to access online Abstract: Communicates the views and experiences of leading cardiologists, epidemiologists, and senior health administrators who convened to discuss strategies for the country-wide prevention of coronary heart disease in Europe. The report concentrates on methods for assuring that entire populations will benefit from available preventive measures. Sections provide an interpretation of mortality trends over the past two decades as well as details on the specific behavioural and environmental changes required for a further reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease. Methods for facilitating changes at the population level are considered with a view towards defining the appropriate roles of medical services, departments of government, and the food and agricultural industries.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Communicates the views and experiences of leading cardiologists, epidemiologists, and senior health administrators who convened to discuss strategies for the country-wide prevention of coronary heart disease in Europe. The report concentrates on methods for assuring that entire populations will benefit from available preventive measures. Sections provide an interpretation of mortality trends over the past two decades as well as details on the specific behavioural and environmental changes required for a further reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease. Methods for facilitating changes at the population level are considered with a view towards defining the appropriate roles of medical services, departments of government, and the food and agricultural industries.
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