Atlas of Stroke Mortality
Atlas of Stroke Mortality

Author: Michele L. Caspar

Publisher:

Published: 2003-06

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 9780756733612

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Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S. Deaths from stroke are largely preventable, especially with targeted public health efforts. To meet this challenge, the CDC monitors the geographic and temporal trends in stroke rates among racial and ethnic groups, strengthens the delivery of primary and secondary prevention health services to all such groups, and develops policy recommendations. This atlas provides info. to identify pop's. at greatest risk for stroke and in greatest need of prevention efforts. It presents county-level maps of stroke for the 5 largest racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.: American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, and Pacific islanders, blacks, Hispanics, and whites.

The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke
The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke

Author: Judith Mackay

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9789241562768

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Heart disease and strokes are currently the leading cause of death in all developed countries and in most developing countries, resulting in one third of all deaths globally in 2003. This publication explores a range of issues relating to this increasingly urgent global health problem using text, colour charts, maps and graphics. Topics covered include: different types of cardiovascular diseases, including rheumatic heart disease; key risk factors including smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, high cholesterol levels and diabetes; risks factors relating to women, childhood and youth; the global burden of coronary heart disease and stroke, and associated economic costs; medical research and funding issues; prevention in personal and public health terms; treatment options; health education; national policies and legislation to address prevention and control; future predictions; chronology of key developments in knowledge of cardiovascular disease; and world data tables.

The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke
The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke

Author: Judith Mackay

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Heart disease can no longer be seen as the problem of overworked, overweight middle-aged men; in today's world, we are all--women and children too--at risk. One in three deaths worldwide--17 million deaths each year--is due to cardiovascular disease. These full-color maps and graphics illustrate the wide range of issues relating to this global epidemic.

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 5)
Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 5)

Author: Dorairaj Prabhakaran

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-11-17

Total Pages: 948

ISBN-13: 1464805202

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Cardiovascular, respiratory, and related conditions cause more than 40 percent of all deaths globally, and their substantial burden is rising, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Their burden extends well beyond health effects to include significant economic and societal consequences. Most of these conditions are related, share risk factors, and have common control measures at the clinical, population, and policy levels. Lives can be extended and improved when these diseases are prevented, detected, and managed. This volume summarizes current knowledge and presents evidence-based interventions that are effective, cost-effective, and scalable in LMICs.

An Atlas of Stroke, Second Edition
An Atlas of Stroke, Second Edition

Author: Peter F. Semple

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-07-27

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781850700821

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Dr. Peter Semple and Dr. Ralph Sacco illustrate, in full color, the physiological mechanisms and many manifestations of stroke. They include diagnostic information and the broad range of therapeutic options now available for successful management of the disease. The book contains many MRI, X-ray, and other scans as well as a large number of pathological and histopathological examples demonstrating the full impact of the disease. The text provides the author's clinical insights and the detailed explanatory captions cover epidemiology, classification, neuronal ischemia and the ischemic penumbra, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), cardioembolism, lacunar strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage, vascular causes of dementia, and stroke prevention.

Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control
Global Atlas on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher:

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 9789244564370

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The Global Atlas on Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases is the second atlas on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases published by the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases lead the noncommunicable diseases epidemic contributing to nearly one third of global deaths; 17.3 million deaths a year. The 2011 atlas has been compiled mainly using publications and databases produced and maintained by the World Health Organization. The Atlas contains chapters on death and disability, behavioral and metabolic risk factors and determinants, evidence-based interventions for prevention and control, primary health care, inequities, implementation gaps, policies, strategies, Best Buys, health-in-all policies and monitoring in relation to cardiovascular diseases. The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic. The striking differences in death, disability and trends in cardiovascular diseases between high income countries and low and middle income countries described in this volume, are largely related to the differences in public policies within as well as outside the health sector, the availability of financial resources for health, prevention and early detection practices, capacity of the health workforce accessibility to diagnosis and treatment and primary care services. The Atlas also provides a baseline for monitoring of trends and for assessing progress made by countries in addressing the cardiovascular epidemic.