A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Salt Reduction Policies to Reduce Coronary Heart Disease in Four Eastern Mediterranean Countries

Mason, Helen; Shoaibi, Azza; Ghandour, Rula; O'Flaherty, Martin; Capewell, Simon; Khatib, Rana; Jabr, Samer; ÜNAL, BELGİN; Soezmen, Kaan; Arfa, Chokri; Aissi, Wafa; Ben Romdhane, Habiba; Fouad, Fouad; Al-Ali, Radwan; Husseini, Abdullatif

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084445

A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Salt Reduction Policies to Reduce Coronary Heart Disease in Four Eastern Mediterranean Countries

Mason H., Shoaibi A., Ghandour R., O'Flaherty M., Capewell S., Khatib R., ...More

PLOS ONE, vol.9, no.1, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084445
Journal Name: PLOS ONE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is rising in middle income countries. Population based strategies to reduce specific CHD risk factors have an important role to play in reducing overall CHD mortality. Reducing dietary salt consumption is a potentially cost-effective way to reduce CHD events. This paper presents an economic evaluation of population based salt reduction policies in Tunisia, Syria, Palestine and Turkey.