Increased prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus and hypertension with associated risk factors in a mine-based workforce, Democratic Republic of Congo

Increased prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus and hypertension with associated risk factors in a mine-based workforce, Democratic Republic of Congo

Introduction: the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, with the largest portion occurring in Africa. Results from earlier baseline measures on obesity, diabetes and hypertension (ODH) in the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) workforce in 20...

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Main Authors: Paul Makan Mawaw, Thierry Yav, Olivier Mukuku, Olivier Lukanka, Patrick Mumba Kazadi, Daniel Tambwe, Jules Omba, Jean-Baptiste Kakoma, Michael John Bangs, Oscar Numbi Luboya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2019-11-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
non-communicable diseases
mine workforce health
obesity
diabetes
hypertension
democratic republic of congo
Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/34/135/pdf/135.pdf

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