Prevention and control of chronic diseases in developing countries

Autor: Van Bennekom Martine

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In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) report on the prevention of chronic diseases was presented. The facts don’t lie: in 2005, 35 million people worldwide died of chronic diseases. 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle income countries, where they effect persons at younger ages than in high income countries.

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Vol. 5 Núm.6. Diciembre 2008 Pags. 137-142 Sal Urban 2008; 5(6-7)