Differential effect of prenatal exposure to the Great Ethiopian Famine (1983–85) on the risk of adulthood hypertension based on sex: a historical cohort study

Differential effect of prenatal exposure to the Great Ethiopian Famine (1983–85) on the risk of adulthood hypertension based on sex: a historical cohort study

Abstract Background The consequence of the Great Ethiopian Famine (1983–1985) on mortality had been well documented. However, the long term assaults of the famine on adulthood health, particularly on the risk of hypertension, has never been documented. The aim of this study was twofold: to examine t...

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Main Authors: Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Getachew Arage, Habtamu Hassen, Jemal Abafita, Tefera Belachew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Ethiopian famine
Hypertension
Prenatal-exposure
Sex difference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01815-w

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