Gaps in awareness of peripheral arterial disease in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Gaps in awareness of peripheral arterial disease in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an emerging problem in Sri Lanka, particularly with the ageing population. A considerable number of patients are detected at a late stage with severe limb ischemia or chronic non-healing leg ulceration. Public awareness about PAD is important...

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Main Authors: Janaka Weragoda, Manuj C. Weerasinghe, Rohini Seneviratne, S. M. Wijeyaratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Public awareness
Peripheral arterial disease
Cardiovascular disease
Cross sectional study
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3748-8

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