@article{1487eaf5f6684e0a8070bf1720c78e4c,
title = "{\textquoteleft}Public health development in the Baltic countries (1992-2005): from problems to policy{\textquoteright}",
abstract = "Background: The focus of the article is on organizational reform measures in public health in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from 1992 to 2005 and the associated changes in population health. Methods: The study draws on published reports and analyses official statistics over time and cross-nationally. Changes in population health are measured by indicators of population health status and indicators of primary prevention or avoidable mortality, which reflect performance of national health policy. Results: Our study shows some similarities and some important differences in terms of public health development inthe Baltic countries since beginning of the 1990s. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of political stability and support in achieving public health improvements and the pervasive influence of socio-demographic factors on several key health indicators in Baltic countries. It points to the need to introduce evidence-based public health interventions, enhance social trust, address corruption and tackle poverty.",
keywords = "public health, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, reform, convergence",
author = "O'Connor, {Julia S} and Vaida Bankauskaite",
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year = "2008",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1093/eurpub/ckn097",
language = "English",
volume = "18",
pages = "586--592",
journal = "European Journal of Public Health",
issn = "1101-1262",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
number = "6",
}
