Innovation and achievement for primary care in Brazil: new challenges
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Brazil occupies half of the South American landmass, and is the fifth largest country in the world. The current population estimate is 207 million. Demographic and epidemiological changes, as well as nutritional transition, have affected mortality and morbidity in the country. The leading causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2010 were ischaemic heart disease, interpersonal violence, lower back pain, stroke, and road injury.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017