High prevalence of hypertension in an agricultural village in Madagascar.

Elevated blood pressure presents a global health threat, with rates of hypertension increasing in low and middle-income countries. Lifestyle changes may be an important driver of these increases in blood pressure. Hypertension is particularly prevalent in African countries, though the majority of st...

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Main Authors: Melissa B Manus, Gerald S Bloomfield, Ashley Sobel Leonard, Laura N Guidera, David R Samson, Charles L Nunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6095505?pdf=render