Hypertension and diabetes in Africa: design and implementation of a large population-based study of burden and risk factors in rural and urban Malawi

Hypertension and diabetes in Africa: design and implementation of a large population-based study of burden and risk factors in rural and urban Malawi

Abstract Background The emerging burden of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa threatens the gains made in health by the major international effort to combat infectious diseases. There are few data on distribution of risk factors and outcomes in the region to inform an effectiv...

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Main Authors: Amelia Catharine Crampin, Ndoliwe Kayuni, Alemayehu Amberbir, Crispin Musicha, Olivier Koole, Terence Tafatatha, Keith Branson, Jacqueline Saul, Elenaus Mwaiyeghele, Lawrence Nkhwazi, Amos Phiri, Alison Jane Price, Beatrice Mwagomba, Charles Mwansambo, Shabbar Jaffar, Moffat Joha Nyirenda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:Emerging Themes in Epidemiology
Subjects:
Non-communicable diseases
Hypertension
Diabetes
Methods
Epidemiology
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-015-0039-2

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