Stroke in developing countries: epidemiology, impact and policy implications

Lloyd-Sherlock, Peter (2010) Stroke in developing countries: epidemiology, impact and policy implications. Development Policy Review, 28 (6). pp. 693-709. ISSN 1467-7679

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Abstract

The burden of stroke and other non-communicable diseases has risen sharply in developing countries in recent years. This article provides a detailed review of this trend and its underlying causes, and discusses the social and economic effects of stroke and the scope for interventions to reduce incidence and mitigate impacts. It demonstrates that policy-makers have been slow to recognise the growing scale of the challenge, and argues for large-scale public health campaigns focused on primary and secondary prevention.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Life Course, Migration and Wellbeing Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Health and Disease
Depositing User:	Abigail Dalgleish
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2011 16:13
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2022 16:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/19079
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-7679.2010.00505.x

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