Neurological Disorders: Public Health Challenges
by World Health Organization /
2006 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
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.
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.
A clear message emerges that unless immediate action is taken
globally, the neurological burden is likely to become an
increasingly serious and unmanageable problem in all countries.
A clear message emerges that unless immediate action is taken
globally, the neurological burden is likely to become an
increasingly serious and unmanageable problem in all countries.