Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Avezum, Álvaro; Perel, Pablo
; Oliveira, Gustavo BF; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Restrepo, Gustavo; Loustalot, Fleetwood; Srur, Andrea; de La Noval, Reinaldo; Connell, Kenneth I; Cruz-Flores, Salvador; +4 more...de Moura, Lenildo; Castellac, Gabriela; Mattos, Antonio C; and Ordunez, Pedro
(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
; Oliveira, Gustavo BF; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Restrepo, Gustavo; Loustalot, Fleetwood; Srur, Andrea; de La Noval, Reinaldo; Connell, Kenneth I; Cruz-Flores, Salvador; +4 more...de Moura, Lenildo; Castellac, Gabriela; Mattos, Antonio C; and Ordunez, Pedro
(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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