Prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors among the Kani tribe in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala

Background & objective: Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) risk factors are on the rise and often linked to the adoption of modern lifestyles. This study explores NCD risk factors in a rapidly modernising indigenous population in Kerala, the Kani tribe. Methods: A representative sample of 298 adults...

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Main Authors: Priyanka Sajeev, Biju Soman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483217303061