Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death. Viewed as a
threat to the global economy, the United Nations included reducing noncommunicable …

Prevention and Control of NCDs (see online-only Appendix for a list of the globally agreed
targets and indicators). 4, 5 These collective decisions taken by governments and ministers …

HEARTS in the Americas, the regional adaptation of the WHO Global HEARTS Initiative, is
being implemented in 24 countries and over 2000 primary healthcare facilities across the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), once thought to be confined primarily to industrialized
nations, has emerged as a major health threat in developing countries. Cardiovascular …

As part of a series of reports on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, this review
provides a global perspective on the needs and opportunities for effective public health …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with more than
80% of CVD deaths occurring in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). There have …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related chronic dis-eases are now recognized as the
leading causes of death worldwide, with 80% of all CVD-related deaths now occurring in low …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Hearts Initiative offers technical
packages to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases through population‐wide and …

Development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is influenced by risk factors such as: tobacco
use, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, obesity (which can result from a combination of …

There is a large and increasing global burden of cardiovascular disease. Approximately 14
million individuals died of cardiovascular vasease in 1990, and this is projected to rise to …