Rajeev Gupta|Soneil Guptha|Rajnish Joshi|Denis Xavier
Translating evidence into policy for cardiovascular disease control in India
Fortis Escorts Hospital|Fortis Escorts Hospital|Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences|St.John's Medical College Hospital
cardiovascular diseases cvd leading causes premature mortality india evidence developed countries shows mortality substantially prevented using populationwide individualbased strategies policy initiatives control cvd india suggested evidence efficacy emerged recently initiatives immediate impact reducing morbidity mortality prevention strategies primordial involve improvement socioeconomic status literacy adequate healthcare financing public health insurance effective national cvd control programme smoking control policies legislative control saturated fats trans fats salt alcohol development facilities increasing physical activity better urban planning schoolbased worksite interventions primary prevention entails change medical educational curriculum improved healthcare delivery control cvd risk factorssmoking hypertension dyslipidemia diabetes secondary prevention involves creation facilities human resources optimum acute cvd care secondary prevention need integrate various policy makers develop effective policies modify healthcare systems effective delivery cvd preventive care