Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are among the major health and development challenges of our time. Every year, about 41 million people die due to NCDs. This makes up about 74 percent of all deaths globally, the majority of which are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Countless more people live with NCDs every day. Yet, NCDs are largely treatable and preventable. The risk of developing NCDs and deaths from them can both be lowered with appropriate...
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Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Compendium of Research for the Healthy Longevity Initiative (Overview)
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Jha, Prabhat; Alleyne,George; Isenman, Paul; Seemeen Saadat; Jeremy Veillard; Sameera Maziad Al Tuwaijri.
Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Compendium of Research for the Healthy Longevity Initiative (Overview) (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099091024171579340