Hypertension, a Neglected Disease in Rural and Urban Areas in Moramanga, Madagascar.

Hypertension is one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. In Madagascar, studies on hypertension in urban and rural communities are scarce.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify associated risk factors in adults living in a health and demogr...

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Main Authors: Rila Ratovoson, Ony Rabarisoa Rasetarinera, Ionimalala Andrianantenaina, Christophe Rogier, Patrice Piola, Pierre Pacaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4565657?pdf=render