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Prevenir las enfermedades crónicas: tomar medidas paulatinas
Joanne E Epping-Jordan1, Gauden Galea, Colin Tukuitonga
1Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, WHO, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. eppingj@who.int
Lancet (London, England)
|November 8, 2005
Resumen
El conocimiento científico existente puede ayudar a reducir las muertes por enfermedades crónicas en un 2% anual. Un nuevo marco gradual ayuda a los países con recursos limitados a implementar estrategias de prevención de enfermedades crónicas.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
- Prevención de enfermedades crónicas Prevención de enfermedades crónicas.
- Política de salud Política de salud
Sus antecedentes:
- Se estableció un objetivo global de reducción anual del 2% en la mortalidad por enfermedades crónicas.
- Los países de ingresos bajos y medios enfrentan limitaciones de recursos y una doble carga de enfermedades infecciosas y crónicas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Introducir un nuevo marco gradual para la prevención de enfermedades crónicas.
- Proporcionar un enfoque de salud pública flexible para los ministerios de salud en entornos con recursos limitados.
Principales métodos:
- El marco paso a paso ofrece un enfoque práctico para equilibrar diversas necesidades y prioridades de salud.
- Facilita la implementación de intervenciones basadas en la evidencia, alineadas con las recomendaciones de la OMS.
Principales resultados:
- El marco se ha aplicado en países como Indonesia, Filipinas, Tonga y Vietnam.
- Las experiencias demuestran la aplicabilidad general del enfoque gradual y la adaptabilidad a contextos nacionales específicos.
Conclusiones:
- El marco gradual es una estrategia viable para la prevención de enfermedades crónicas en entornos con recursos limitados.
- Permite a los países abordar los desafíos de las enfermedades crónicas de manera efectiva sin comprometer la especificidad nacional.
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