title: [Implementation of an integrated program of prevention of chronic nonspecific diseases in the Kaĭshiador region of the Lithuanian SSR].
abstract: An integrated prevention programme of chronic noncommunicable diseases (CND) was started by the Lithuanian SSR in 1983. Improvement of population's health status due to primary preventive activities aimed at prevention of risk factors' development and correction was defined as the basic long-term goal of the programme. Organizational aspects of the integrated programme carried out in the Kaishyador Region of the Lithuanian SSR were described. Some results obtained during the implementation of the programme on prevalence and correction of major CND risk factors were presented.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Misiavichene
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shachkute
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sneshkus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
vernacular_title: Realizatsiia integrirovannoĭ programmy profilaktiki khronicheskikh neinfektsionnykh zabolevaniĭ v Kaishiadorskom raĭone Litovskoĭ SSR.