Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Management

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and disability globally, being the most important public health problem that needs to be tackled as more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. This book on cardiovascular diseases provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting. Key Features: 1. Covers existing and emerging issues in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. 2. Has a multidisciplinary approach in content and audience. 3. Connects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goals. 4. Provides case studies for enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues. 5. Has inputs from globally renowned public health experts. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and disability globally, being the most important public health problem that needs to be tackled as more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. This book on cardiovascular diseases provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting. Key featuresCovers existing and emerging issues in cardovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. Has a multidisciplinary approach in content and audience. Connects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goals. Provides case studies enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues. Has inputs from globally renowned public health experts. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Endorsements 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 12 About the Editors 14 List of Contributors 16 1 Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases 20 2 Cardiovascular Diseases Worldwide 27 3 Concepts of Risk and Risk Factors 38 4 Concepts in Prevention 48 5 Risk Factors 56 5.1 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors 57 5.2 Tobacco 62 5.3 Diet 68 5.4 Physical Activity 76 5.5 Cardiovascular Disease, Overweight, and Obesity: Shared Strategies for Prevention and Management 80 5.6 Alcohol 86 5.7 Hypertension 92 5.8 Diabetes 102 5.9 Lipids 113 6 Emerging and Life-Course Factors in CVD 121 7 Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Diseases 137 8 How Do We Frame Public Health Policies? 145 9 Public Health Policies for Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases 154 10 Situational Analysis of Health Policies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control 163 11 Role of Surveillance Systems and Health Observatories for an Intelligent Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Diseases 176 12 Health Systems Interventions for Preventing CVD in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 186 13 Advocacy and Health Promotion 202 14 Digital Health and Cardiovascular Disease: Current Status and Future Directions 211 15 Public Health Approaches to Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Management 219 16 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods, Innovations, and Applications 228 17 Universal Health Coverage for Better Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in LMICs: Focus on Quality, Not Just Coverage 234 18 Monitoring and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs 247 Index 258 Health,promotion;,Health,advocacy;,Non-communicable,Diseases;,Civil,society;,People,living,with,NCDs;,Youth Health promotion,Health advocacy,Non-communicable Diseases,Civil society,People living with NCDs,Youth