Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2011 Volume 139, Issue 5-6, Pages: 304-310
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1106304R
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Integrated approach to prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases
Rakić Dušica (Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad)
Jakovljević Đorđe (Akademija medicinskih nauka, Srpsko lekarsko društvo, Beograd)
Introduction. From 1984 to 2004, the city of Novi Sad participated in the
international MONICA (Multinational MONItoring of trends and determinants in
CArdiovascular disease) project, as one of the 38 research centres form 21
countries around the world and in CINDI (Countrywide Integrated
Noncommunicable Disease Intervention Programme) programme. Objective.
Objective was to indicate the advantages of the integrated approach to
prevention and control of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) over
mono-programmes and still present curative approach. Additional objective was
the assessment of the vulnerability from the leading risk factors of the
population of Novi Sad, based on the results and experience gained in
realization of international projects. Methods. We analyzed the results
obtained in the countries where MONICA project and CINDI programme have been
applied. The results of their application in Novi Sad are analyzed (the trend
of the prevalence of risk factors, the incidence of coronary and
cerebrovascular events). Results. The prevalence of risk factors (except
smoking), the incidence of coronary and cerebrovascular events are
significantly increasing and are in positive correlation with the values of
the linear trend. The decrease was only recorded in 1987 (the implementation
of the intervention programme). Conclusion. The review of results and
experiences in international projects and programs, clearly indicate the
advantage of an integrated approach to prevention and control of CVD in
relation to monoprograme. The great vulnerability of the population of Novi
Sad of the risk factors of CVD points out the necessity of their reductions
by the principles of integrated programmes of prevention and control.
Keywords: cardiovascular disease, risk factors, integrated approach, prevention and reduction of risk factors, MONICA, CINDI
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