Clinical Preventive Services in Guatemala: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Internal Medicine Physicians

Diana Gosálvez Prados — last modified 12/11/2012 13:54

Description:
Guatemala is currently undergoing an epidemiologic transition. Preventive services are key to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases, and smoking counseling and cessation are among the most cost-effective and wide-reaching strategies.

How to cite:

Corral JE, Arnold LD, Argueta EE, Ganju A, Barnoya J. Clinical Preventive Services in Guatemala: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Internal Medicine Physicians. PLoS ONE 7(10): e48640. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048640 Available at: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0048640

Document Type:
Article

Creation date:
12/11/2012

Internal medicine physicians are fundamental to providing such services, and their knowledge is a cornerstone of non-communicable disease control.

Authors:
Corral JE, Arnold LD, Argueta EE, Ganju A, Barnoya J.

Geographical area:
Norte América