The rising burden of non-communicable diseases in the Americas and the impact of population aging: a secondary analysis of available dataResearch in context

• Main Authors: Ian R. Hambleton (Author), Roberta Caixeta (Author), Selvi M. Jeyaseelan (Author), Silvana Luciani (Author), Anselm J.M. Hennis (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: Public health progress in the Americas has reduced the burden of many infectious diseases, helping more people live longer lives. At the same time, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. NCD prevention rightly focuses on lifestyle risk factors, social, and...