Over 64 people national surveillance: indications to reduce health inequities, Italy 2012

Background Social health determinants, such as level of education, working conditions, income & access to healthcare, can affect people’s health behaviour & increase their risk for chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD). Due to their progressivity over life course, NCD concentrate in over64, thus contributing to developing frailty in the elders. If not properly addressed, those underlying drivers may hinder health promotion strategies. According to WHO, health surveillance is a strategic tool to fight NCD. Due to NCD prevalence …