Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries

The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean calls for sustained efforts to control these diseases and their risk factors. Such efforts are envisaged in several global, regional and national frameworks that exist to address the problem of NCDs, including the disease and e...

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Autores principales:	Abdulkadri, Abdullahi, Floyd, Shirelle, Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi, Marajh, Gina, Gonzales, Candice, Cunningham-Myrie, Colette
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Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	ECLAC 2021
Materias:	ENFERMEDADES NO TRANSMISIBLES SALUD AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE POLITICA SANITARIA OBESIDAD NIÑOS PROGRAMAS DE ACCION DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE NON-COMUNICABLE DISEASES HEALTH 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEALTH POLICY OBESITY CHILDREN PROGRAMMES OF ACTION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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spelling	oai-11362-466422021-02-22T12:51:02Z Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Floyd, Shirelle Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi Marajh, Gina Gonzales, Candice Cunningham-Myrie, Colette ENFERMEDADES NO TRANSMISIBLES SALUD AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE POLITICA SANITARIA OBESIDAD NIÑOS PROGRAMAS DE ACCION DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE NON-COMUNICABLE DISEASES HEALTH 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEALTH POLICY OBESITY CHILDREN PROGRAMMES OF ACTION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean calls for sustained efforts to control these diseases and their risk factors. Such efforts are envisaged in several global, regional and national frameworks that exist to address the problem of NCDs, including the disease and economic burdens that they pose to countries around the world. In the Caribbean, the Heads of Government have long articulated the relationship between health and development, a position that aligns well with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s commitments to ensure that individuals fulfil their potential in a healthy environment. With NCDs contributing the most to disability-adjusted life years globally and considering the ageing of the population and the high and rising rates of childhood obesity in the Caribbean, this study makes a case for renewed focus on addressing NCDs given their potential to constitute an even greater burden in the future. It recognizes the leadership role played by the Caribbean in championing the fight against NCDs on the global stage and notes that the early successes recorded in the subregion in addressing the NCDs seemed to have stalled. Abstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Background. A. The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. B. The SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway. C. The Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020 .-- II. The 2007 Declaration of Port of Spain .-- III. Status of progress in addressing NCD risk factors and achieving the SDG target .-- IV. Progress in preventing and controlling NCDs in the Caribbean .-- V. Conclusions. 2021-02-08T15:54:48Z 2021-02-08T15:54:48Z 2021-02-08 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/46642 LC/CAR/TS.2021/2 LC/TS.2021/4 en Studies and Perspectives Series – The Caribbean 100 .pdf application/pdf CARIBE CARIBBEAN REGION ECLAC
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topic	ENFERMEDADES NO TRANSMISIBLES SALUD AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE POLITICA SANITARIA OBESIDAD NIÑOS PROGRAMAS DE ACCION DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE NON-COMUNICABLE DISEASES HEALTH 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEALTH POLICY OBESITY CHILDREN PROGRAMMES OF ACTION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
spellingShingle	ENFERMEDADES NO TRANSMISIBLES SALUD AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE POLITICA SANITARIA OBESIDAD NIÑOS PROGRAMAS DE ACCION DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE NON-COMUNICABLE DISEASES HEALTH 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEALTH POLICY OBESITY CHILDREN PROGRAMMES OF ACTION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Floyd, Shirelle Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi Marajh, Gina Gonzales, Candice Cunningham-Myrie, Colette Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
description	The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean calls for sustained efforts to control these diseases and their risk factors. Such efforts are envisaged in several global, regional and national frameworks that exist to address the problem of NCDs, including the disease and economic burdens that they pose to countries around the world. In the Caribbean, the Heads of Government have long articulated the relationship between health and development, a position that aligns well with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s commitments to ensure that individuals fulfil their potential in a healthy environment. With NCDs contributing the most to disability-adjusted life years globally and considering the ageing of the population and the high and rising rates of childhood obesity in the Caribbean, this study makes a case for renewed focus on addressing NCDs given their potential to constitute an even greater burden in the future. It recognizes the leadership role played by the Caribbean in championing the fight against NCDs on the global stage and notes that the early successes recorded in the subregion in addressing the NCDs seemed to have stalled.
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author	Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Floyd, Shirelle Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi Marajh, Gina Gonzales, Candice Cunningham-Myrie, Colette
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title	Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
title_short	Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
title_full	Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
title_fullStr	Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
title_full_unstemmed	Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries
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Addressing the adverse impacts of non-communicable diseases on the sustainable development of Caribbean countries

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