Dear All, Kindly find below the main highlights of the Union Budget 2016-17 with regard to the health sector. Budget Allocation · Budget allocation of Rs. 39,533 crores (BE) in 2016-17 compared to Rs. 34,957 crores (RE) in 2015-16 Budget. · Allocation of Rs.20,037...
Disparities in Prevalence of Cardiometablic Risk Factors in Rural, Urban-Poor, and Urban-Middle Class Women in India Indu Mohan et al, PLOS One Objective Urbanization is an important determinant of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. To determine location-based...
Implications of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Using the WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Charts in Rural India Arvind Raghu et al PLOS One Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in India is currently assessed using the World Health Organization/International...
The Association between a Vegetarian Diet and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors in India: The Indian Migration Study Krithiga Shridhar et al PLOS ONE Background Studies in the West have shown lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people taking a...
The Economic Impact of Non-communicable Diseases on Households in India Michael M Engelgau, Anup Karan and Ajay Mahal Globalization and Health 2012 Published: 25 April 2012 Abstract Background In India, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and injuries account for an...