Alarming prevalence and clustering of modifiable noncommunicable disease risk factors among adults in Bhutan: a nationwide cross-sectional community survey

Alarming prevalence and clustering of modifiable noncommunicable disease risk factors among adults in Bhutan: a nationwide cross-sectional community survey

Abstract Background Bhutan is currently facing a double burden of non-communicable (NCDs) and communicable diseases, with rising trends of NCDs. The 2014 STEPS survey identified high prevalence of several NCD risk factors; however, associations with socio-demographic characteristics as well as clust...

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Main Authors: Dorji Pelzom, Petros Isaakidis, Myo Minn Oo, Mongal Singh Gurung, Pemba Yangchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Operation research
SORT-IT
WHO STEPS
NCD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4989-x

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