Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Álvaro
Avezum
;
Pablo
Perel
;
Gustavo BF
Oliveira
;
Patricio
Lopez-Jaramillo
;
Gustavo
Restrepo
;
Fleetwood
Loustalot
;
Andrea
Srur
;
Reinaldo
de La Noval
;
Kenneth I
Connell
;
Salvador
Cruz-Flores
;
+4 more...
Lenildo
de Moura
;
Gabriela
Castellac
;
Antonio C
Mattos
;
Pedro
Ordunez
;
(2018)
Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean.
GLOBAL HEART, 13 (2).
pp. 83-91.
ISSN 2211-8160
DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2017.05.002
;
Gustavo BF
Oliveira
;
Patricio
Lopez-Jaramillo
;
Gustavo
Restrepo
;
Fleetwood
Loustalot
;
Andrea
Srur
;
Reinaldo
de La Noval
;
Kenneth I
Connell
;
Salvador
Cruz-Flores
;
+4 more...
Lenildo
de Moura
;
Gabriela
Castellac
;
Antonio C
Mattos
;
Pedro
Ordunez
;
(2018)
Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean.
GLOBAL HEART, 13 (2).
pp. 83-91.
ISSN 2211-8160
DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2017.05.002
In the Americas, CVD represents about 38% of noncommunicable disease deaths. A roadmap for secondary prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean is warranted. Simple and practical guidelines should be developed and implemented. PAHO proposes a realistic and efficient prevention coalition plan in Latin America to fight CVD. The inclusion of the health system through health workers is highly recommended for a successful nationwide preventive program.
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