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  Better non-communicable disease outcomes: challenges and opportunities for health systems. Kyrgyzstan Country Assessment: Focus on cardiovascular disease 

  Jakab, Melitta; Smith, Barton; Sautenkova, Nina; Abdraimova, Aida; Temirov, Adyl; Kadyralieva, Ryskul; Mukeeva, Suyumjan; Murzakarimovna, Larissa (‎2014)‎

  Cardiovascular mortality in Kyrgyzstan has decreased over the past seven years in part due to impressive health system reforms. However, moving towards the 25 by 25 targets and addressing the sizeable gender gap in premature mortality present a signifi cant challenge. While Kyrgyzstan has made some strides in implementing anti-smoking policies, reducing the harmful eff ects of alcohol, and strengthening nutrition policies, there are still great opportunities through better enforcement and monitoring of legislation. Signifi cant challenges ...
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  Better non-communicable disease outcomes: challenges and opportunities for health systems. Tajikistan Country Assessment. 

  Akkazieva, Baktygul; Tello, Juan; Smith, Barton; Jakab, Melitta; Krasovsky, Konstantin; Sautenkova, Nina; Yuldasheva, Lola; Shoismatuloeva, Mekhri (‎2015)‎

  Cardiovascular diseases are the predominant cause of death in Tajikistan, with a growing burden of ischemic heart disease, strokes and cirrhosis between 1990 and 2010. Considering this, this report focuses on cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors, such as hypertension and poor nutrition; it is estimated that 40% of the Tajik population is overweight and 9% is obese. Other risk factors such as diabetes and tobacco use are also analysed. While Tajikistan has made some progress in implementing anti-smoking policies and reducing the ...
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  Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: guidelines for primary health care in low resource settings 

  World Health Organization (‎2012)‎