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World Bank - 2012

million by 2025. The two leading causes of death worldwide are cardiovascular coronary heart disease (which causes heart … attack and heart failure) and cerebrovascular disease (which causes stroke). The direct and indirect costs of CVD are high …

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Capitalizing on the demographic transition : tackling noncommunicable diseases in South Asia

Engelgau, Michael Maurice (contributor) - 2011

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Economic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

Mete, Cem (contributor) - 2008

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Public policy and the challenge of chronic noncommunicable diseases

Adeyi, Olusoji - 2007

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Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Jamison, Dean T. (contributor) - 2006 - 2nd ed

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Health shocks in China : are the poor and uninsured less protected ?

Lindelow, Magnus - 2005

"Health shocks have been shown to have important economic consequences in industrial countries. Less is known about how health shocks affect income, consumption, labor market outcomes, and medical expenditures in middle- and low-income countries. The authors explore these issues in China. In...

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The economic consequences of health shocks

Wagstaff, Adam - 2005

"While there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence on the economic effects of adverse health shocks, there is relatively little hard empirical evidence. The author builds on recent empirical work to explore in the context of postreform Vietnam two related issues: (1) how far household income and...

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Brazil : Addressing the Challenge of Non-Communicable Diseases in Brazil

World Bank - 2012

Non-communicable diseases account for a large and growing share of Brazil's burden of disease. Currently, about 66 … percent of the disease burden in Brazil is due to non-communicable diseases, compared to 24 percent from communicable diseases … health care, changing lifestyles, and globalization. Most of this disease burden i s not an inevitable result of a modern …

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Dying Too Young : Addressing Premature Mortality and Ill Health Due to Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries in the Russian Federation

World Bank - 2012

The poor health status of Russia's economically active adult population-its human capital-is imperiling sustainable economic and social development. What factors contribute to the excessive mortality, ill health, and disability in Russia, particularly among working-age adults? What are the...

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Toward a Healthy and Harmonious Life in China : Stemming the Rising Tide of Non-Communicable Diseases

World Bank - 2011

China's 12th five-year plan (2011-2015) aims to promote inclusive, equitable growth and development by placing an increased emphasis on human development. Good health is an important component of human development, not only because it makes people's lives better, but also because having a...

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