Burden of stroke attributable to selected lifestyle risk factors in rural South Africa

Burden of stroke attributable to selected lifestyle risk factors in rural South Africa

Abstract Background Rural South Africa (SA) is undergoing a rapid health transition characterized by increases in non-communicable diseases; stroke in particular. Knowledge of the relative contribution of modifiable risk factors on disease occurrence is needed for public health prevention efforts an...

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Main Authors: Mandy Maredza, Melanie Y. Bertram, Xavier F. Gómez-Olivé, Stephen M. Tollman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Comparative risk assessment
Stroke
Rural
Body-mass index
Systolic blood pressure
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2805-7

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