High Prevalence and Low Awareness of Hypertension in a Market Population in Enugu, Nigeria
Background. A community-based study put the prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria at 32.8%. Market workers in Nigeria lead sedentary life style and often depend on salt-laden fast food while at work. Method. An unselected population of market workers were screened for hypertension and its risk fact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/869675 |