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Arch Cardiol Mex 2004; 74 (s2)
Integral management of non-transmisible chronic diseases. A challenge to world public health
Trejo Gutiérrez JF
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 390-393
PDF size: 43.90 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Chronical diseases produces high mortality, which can be prevented. It’s necessary to know the problem magnitude so changes strategies can be designed and, therefore, develop specific measures for poblational control programs.
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