Using economic evidence to support policy decisions to fund interventions for non-communicable diseases.

Economic analysis of interventions to reduce non-communicable diseases can encourage countries to increase investment, say

Screening for cardiovascular disease risk and subsequent management in low and middle income countries: challenges and opportunities.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), mainly heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of premature mortality in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Identifying and managing individuals at high risk of CVD is an important strategy to prevent and control CVD, in addition to multisectoral population-based interventions to reduce CVD risk factors in the entire population.

Methods: We describe key public health considerations in identifying and managing individuals at high risk of CVD in LMICs.