Publication
2016
Economic Dimensions of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
This companion volume to Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), explores the impact of noncommunicable diseases …
This companion volume to Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), explores the impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on development and economic growth in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This collection of manuscripts examines the complex interplay among NCDs, health expenditures and financial investments in health, poverty, and inequities, using up-to-date information and evidence from the LAC region. There is compelling proof that NCDs are a major and growing problem for low- and…
Latin America & Caribbean
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Chronic Disease/Risk
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Priority Setting/Ethics
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Costing Methods
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
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Technology Assessment
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Child/Nutrition
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Mental Health
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Social Determinants
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Health Systems
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Policy/Regulation
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Economics/Finance
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Food/Agriculture
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Health/Medicine