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Neurological Disorders: Public Health Challenges
There is ample evidence that pinpoints neurological
disorders as one of the greatest threats to public
health. There are several gaps in understanding the
many issues related to neurological disorders, but
we already know enough about their nature and
treatment to be able to shape effective policy
responses to some of the most prevalent among
them.
Neurological disorders: public health challenges
describes and discusses the increasing global
public health importance of common neurological
disorders such as dementia, epilepsy, headache
disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuroinfections,
neurological disorders associated with malnutrition,
pain associated with neurological disorders,
Parkinson’s disease, stroke and traumatic brain
injuries.
The book provides the public health perspective for
these disorders and presents fresh and updated
estimates and predictions of the global burden borne
by them. It provides information and advice on public
health interventions that may be applied to reduce
the occurrence and consequences of neurological
disorders. It offers health professionals and planners
the opportunity to assess the burden caused by
these disorders in their country and to take
appropriate action.
DOWNLOAD BY CHAPTERS:
Introduction [pdf 1.76Mb]
Chapter 1: Public health principles and neurological disorders [pdf 888kb]
Chapter 2: Global burden of neurological disorders: estimates and projections [pdf 1.53Mb]
Chapter 3: Neurological disorders: a public health approach (Dementia, Epilepsy, Headache disorders, Multiple sclerosis, Neuroinfections) [pdf 2.72Mb]
Chapter 3: Neurological disorders: a public health approach (Neurological disorders associated with malnutrition, Pain associated with neurological disorders, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Traumatic brain injuries) [pdf 1.32Mb]
Chapter 4: Conclusions and recommendations [pdf 848kb]
Annexes and index [pdf 821kb]
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