Coverage and effectiveness of hypertension screening in different altitudes of Tibet autonomous region
Abstract Background Tibet is an autonomous region in China located around an average altitude of 4500 m above sea level. Since 2012 the local government of Tibet has been providing free physical examinations, including screening for hypertension. However, the coverage and effectiveness of this free...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09858-0 |