Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Bangladeshi adults: findings from a national cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Bangladesh is facing an epidemiological transition with a growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Traditionally, hypertension and associated complications in women receive less recognition, and there is a dearth of related publications. The study aims to explore gender diffe...
Main Authors: | Muntasirur Rahman, Gail Williams, Abdullah Al Mamun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-017-0101-5 |
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