title: Curbing the tide--non-communicable disease in the Pacific.
abstract: This paper assesses the introduction of several small-scale sentinel data surveillance approaches. These data assist with improving the understanding of casual factors related to the development of NCDs at the local level in the Pacific and the design of subsequent interventions. While individually the data may be of limited value due to methodological considerations, their conjoint use provides a reasonably strong database upon which to base interventions. Within the highly resource constrained environment of the Pacific, such approaches are feasible and practical, while also ensuring that local data to develop local solutions, are available to inform evidence based decision making.
authors.affiliation: Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea. tonylo@spc.int
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lower
authors.forename: Bootii
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nauan
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Malakai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ake
authors.forename: Viliami
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puloka
authors.forename: Kabwea
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tiban
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D010139:Pacific Islands / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior