Chronic non-communicable diseases in Mexico: epidemiologic synopsis and integral prevention
Córdova-Villalobos, Jé.Angel.; Barriguete-Meléndez, J.Armando.; Lara-Esqueda, Aín.; Barquera, Són.; Rosas-Peralta, Mín.; Hernández-Avila, M.; de León-May, Mía.Eugenia.; Aguilar-Salinas, C.A.
Salud Publica de Mexico 50(5): 419-427
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-3634 PMID: 18852939 Document Number: 623986
The federal government has implemented several strategies to reduce mortality caused by chronic non-communicable diseases (CNTD). One example is the development of medical units specialized in the care of CNTD (i.e. overweight, obesity, cardiovascular risk and diabetes), named UNEMES (from its Spanish initials).