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1011752
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b766122
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| Title & Author
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Global surveillance, prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases : : a comprehensive approach /\ [Jean Bousquet and Nikolai Khaltaev, editors ; contributors, Alvaro A. Cruz and others].
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| Publication Statement
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Geneva :: World Health Organization,, ©2007.
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vii, 146 pages :: illustrations, portraits
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924156346X
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: 9789241563468
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-128).
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| Contents
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Overview -- 1. The burden of chronic diseases -- 2. Preventable chronic respiratory diseases : a major global health problem -- 3. A mechanism for action : the global alliance against chronic respiratory diseases (GARD) -- Chronic respiratory diseases -- 4. Chronic disease epidemics -- 5. Asthma -- 6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 7. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome -- 8. Pulmonary hypertension -- Risk factors for chronic respiratory diseases -- 9. Causes and consequences of chronic respiratory diseases -- 10. Tobacco smoking : the major threat in high income countries, as well as in low and middle income countries -- 11. Indoor air pollutants : the unrecognized killers in low and middle income countries -- 12. Outdoor air pollutants -- 13. Allergens -- 14. Occupational exposure -- 15. Diet and nutrition -- 16. Post-infectious chronic respiratory diseases -- Stepwise framework for action -- 17. GARD approach -- 18. Estimate burden, identify risk factors and undertake surveillance -- 19. Advocate for action -- 20. Implement prevention and health promotion -- 21. Improve diagnosis of chronic respiratory diseases and respiratory allergies -- 22. Control chronic repiratory diseases and respiratory allergies -- 23. Paediatric chronic respiratory diseases and respiratory allergies -- 24. Identify policy implementation steps.
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"Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than four million people every year and affect hundreds of millions more. These diseases erode the health and well-being of the patients and have a negative impact on families and societies. Women and children are particularly vulnerable, especially those in low and middle income countries, where they are exposed on a daily basis to indoor air pollution from solid fuels for cooking and heating. In high income countries, tobacco is the most important risk factor for chronic respiratory diseases, and in some of these countries, tobacco use among women and young people is still increasing. This publication raises awareness of the huge impact of chronic respiratory diseases worldwide, and highlights the risk factors as well as ways to prevent and treat these diseases"--Provided by publisher.
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Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases.
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Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
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Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases.
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Chronic diseases, Statistics.
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Chronic diseases-- Prevention-- International cooperation.
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Chronic diseases-- Risk factors.
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Chronic diseases-- Treatment-- International cooperation.
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Respiratory organs-- Diseases, Statistics.
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Respiratory organs-- Diseases-- Prevention-- International cooperation.
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Respiratory organs-- Diseases-- Risk factors.
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Respiratory organs-- Diseases-- Treatment-- International cooperation.
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World health.
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Health policy.
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Chronic diseases-- Risk factors.
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Chronic diseases.
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Respiratory organs-- Diseases.
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World health.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases-- epidemiology.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases-- prevention control.
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Chronic Disease-- prevention control.
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Health Policy.
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International Agencies.
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Risk Factors.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.1
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RA645.R4G59 2007
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2009 K-981
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WF 140G562 2007
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Bousquet, Jean,1946-
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Cruz, Alvaro A.
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Khaltaev, N. G.
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World Health Organization.
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