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The Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Eastern Caribbean
World Bank - 2012
The purpose of this report is to examine and propose options for policy design and implementation, based on a situational analysis for six Eastern Caribbean countries and a review of the lessons of other nations in prevention and control. A committed partner of the Organization of Eastern...
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Capitalizing on the demographic transition : tackling noncommunicable diseases in South Asia
Engelgau, Michael Maurice (contributor) - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393639
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Economic implications of chronic illness and disability in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
Mete, Cem (contributor) - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521434
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522460
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The economic consequences of health shocks
Wagstaff, Adam - 2005
changes in body mass index (BMI) - are associated with reductions in earned income. This appears to be only partly - if at all … - due to a reverse feedback from income changes to BMI changes. By contrast, there is a hint - the relevant coefficient is … not significant - that adverse BMI shocks may result in increases in unearned income. This may reflect additional gifts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522556
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553534
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553568
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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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