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;
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: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2017.05.002
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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.
