Non-communicable diseases In the Caribbean : the new challenge for productivity and growth (English)

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose significant challenges to individuals, communities, and nations alike, and represent the major cause of death in the Caribbean. NCDs, which by definition are non-infectious and non-transmissible among people, include autoimmune diseases, heart disease, some forms of cancers, and diabetes, among others. Over the last few decades, NCDs have reached the level of epidemic in many parts of the world. The severity is...

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Matthews,Clark Alexander;
Document Date
2013/06/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
78596
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Caribbean,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2013/06/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Non-communicable diseases In the Caribbean : the new challenge for productivity and growth
Keywords
quality of life for individual

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Matthews,Clark Alexander.

Non-communicable diseases In the Caribbean : the new challenge for productivity and growth (English). LAC opportunities for all ; no. 7 Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/786471468223480691

Non-communicable diseases In the Caribbean : the new challenge for productivity and growth (English)

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