Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional surveys in four rural and urban communities.

Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional surveys in four rural and urban communities.

<h4>Background</h4>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of adult mortality in low-income countries but data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension are scarce, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aims to assess the prevalence of h...

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Main Authors: Marleen E Hendriks, Ferdinand W N M Wit, Marijke T L Roos, Lizzy M Brewster, Tanimola M Akande, Ingrid H de Beer, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Amos M Kahwa, Peter Gatongi, Gert Van Rooy, Wendy Janssens, Judith Lammers, Berber Kramer, Igna Bonfrer, Esegiel Gaeb, Jacques van der Gaag, Tobias F Rinke de Wit, Joep M A Lange, Constance Schultsz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22427857/pdf/?tool=EBI

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