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18. International and Local Growth Standards

Author

Walker, Alexander R. P. and Richardson, Barbara D.

Abstract

Describes a study which compared the height, weight, and prevalence of protein-calorie malnutrition in South African Negro and white preschool children from rural and urban communities. (SF)

Published
1973

21. South Africa's Health [with Reply]

Author

Graham, Barbara J. M., Walker, Alexander R. P., Segal, Isidor, Subramanyam, V. R., De Vries, Petrus, Smyth, Alan, Martin, Michael, Cairns, James, and Kale, Rajendra

Published
1995

36. Preventing cardiovascular disease. A despondent view

Author

Walker, Alexander R. P. and Wadee, Ahmed A.

Subjects
Primary Prevention, Letter, Cardiovascular Diseases, Risk Factors, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Preventive Health Services, Income, Myocardial Ischemia, Humans, Morals, Developing Countries, Life Style, Poverty
Abstract

Ischaemic heart disease, the largest cause of death worldwide, is rapidly becoming a major threat in low- and middle-income countries. Experience in a variety of populations has demonstrated that lowering certain risk factors, such as hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia, reduces illness and deaths from cardiovascular diseases. A dual approach is recommended: screening and intervening in cases of relatively high risk, while fostering population-wide preventive activities. This is both feasible and affordable. Now is the time to make such efforts.

Published
2002

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