Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors: A community-based cross-sectional study in a peri-urban community of Kathmandu, Nepal

Background: As a low-income country, Nepal is experiencing cardiovascular diseases as an emerging health problem. However, studies are lacking on the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in peri-urban communities; where the socio-demographical transition is in progress. Therefore, this study aime...

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Main Authors: Raja Ram Dhungana, Puspa Thapa, Surya Devkota, Palash Chandra Banik, Yadav Gurung, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Arun Shayami, Liaquat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483217305783