Hypertension encompasses a preventable risk factor associated with significant global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death. Its prevalence is rising worldwide due to population aging, unbalanced diets, sedentary, especially in low- middle-income countries. Prevalence data Brazil vary according the database. However, about 30% adults present blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or mo...

background: since the mortality rate of mothers and infants is due to preventable factors, this study aimed to determine the effects of interventions on decreasing the mortality rate of pregnant women in isfahan province, iran. methods: this was an interventional study. the study population included all dead mothers in isfahan province from 21 march 2002 to 20 march 2005 and after intervention ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to inform healthcare providers and healthcare facility leadership about the statutory, administrative, criminal, and tort law implications related to preventable harms from unsafe injection practices. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Review of legal theory and precedents. FINDINGS The law can address disputes over unsafe injection practices in a variety of wa...

OBJECTIVE To determine the proportion of unintentional and undetermined firearm related deaths preventable by three safety devices: personalization devices, loaded chamber indicators (LCIs), and magazine safeties. A personalized gun will operate only for an authorized user, a LCI indicates when the gun contains ammunition, and a magazine safety prevents the gun from firing when the ammunition m...

Background: Sleep-related sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is an alarming, potentially preventable event with over 3,500 annual occurrences in the United States (US). In response to sleep-related SUIDs, American Academy of Pediatrics and National Institutes Health advocate for safe sleep practices promote establishment environments infants through Safe Sleep initiative. However, research e...