Gender-related differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors and their correlates in urban Tanzania

Gender-related differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors and their correlates in urban Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Urban areas in Africa suffer a serious problem with dual burden of infectious diseases and emerging chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes which pose a serious threat to population health and health care...

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Main Authors: Finkelstein Julia L, Liu Enju, Hertzmark Ellen, Spiegelman Donna, Mligiliche Nuru L, Muhihi Alfa, Mpembeni Rose, Njelekela Marina A, Fawzi Wafaie W, Willett Walter C, Mtabaji Jacob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/30

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