How to interpret trends and epidemiological patterns in countries with large internal and external diversity in terms of quality of data, socioeconomic conditions, and political sta- bility?In Latin American countries, problems of first world countries coexist with the others typical ofthe third world.2. How to define the health needs ofadult population, and organise gender-oriented and effective programmes? 3. Which are the most feasible intervention strat- egies to modify present trends and challenging situations?It is a good time to consider these questions because of the on-going health sec- tor reforms.Adult health has been a neglected field for many years in developing countries.The publication of this book is timely and its acquisition is recommended for epidemio- logists, demographers, and public health professionals interested in Latin America.
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A 1997 study studied this question.