An ounce of prevention … what are the returns?

摘要: Abstract Context: Because human and financial resources are limited, health efforts must focus on prevention strategies that yield the most benefit for investment. Many current identified in literature offer opportunities to promote at a reasonable cost. Objective: To present literature-based review of evidence demonstrating can be an effective wise use through CDC’s An Ounce Prevention … What Are Returns? Second Edition. Design: Systematic cost-effectiveness selected group strategies. Setting: relevant U.S. population. Results: Data indicate conditions considered addressed either cost or saving. Conclusions: Edition used conveniently access information strategies, diseases injuries they address, their effectiveness. It also complements other comprehensive guides. However, limitations available studies standardized procedures should followed all recommended Researchers standardize improve both quality comparability studies.