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Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and disability globally, being the most important public health problem that needs to be tackled as more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. This book on cardiovascular diseases provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting.Key Features:1. Covers existing and emerging issues in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention.2. Has a multidisciplinary approach in content and audience.3. Connects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goals.4. Provides case studies for enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues.5. Has inputs from globally renowned public health experts.

Healthy behaviors, at the individual and community levels, are imperative to improving and sustaining better public health. With a strong focus on prevention, health promotion strategies are crucial to improving quality of life, while taking into account the various determinants of health. This book provides a global perspective, with an emphasis on contextual issues with health promotion in South Asia for understanding challenges and related strategies. Readers will be comprehensively introduced to healthy behaviors through case studies, covering theories, interventions, and approaches to promote healthy behavior, the impact of policy, and how behavior change can be sustained.Key features:Covers existing and emerging issues in health promotionInput from globally renowned public health experts with a multidisciplinary approach to content and audienceConnects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goalsProvides case studies for enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and disability globally, being the most important public health problem that needs to be tackled as more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. This book on cardiovascular diseases provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting.Key Features:1. Covers existing and emerging issues in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention.2. Has a multidisciplinary approach in content and audience.3. Connects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goals.4. Provides case studies for enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues.5. Has inputs from globally renowned public health experts.