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