Small area variations and factors associated with blood pressure and body-mass index in adult women in Accra, Ghana: Bayesian spatial analysis of a representative population survey and census data

Small area variations and factors associated with blood pressure and body-mass index in adult women in Accra, Ghana: Bayesian spatial analysis of a representative population survey and census data

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<h4>Background</h4> Body-mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) levels are rising in sub-Saharan African cities, particularly among women. However, there is very limited information on how much they vary within cities, which could inform targeted and equitable health policies. Our stud...

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Main Authors: Sierra N. Clark, James E. Bennett, Raphael E. Arku, Allan G. Hill, Günther Fink, Richard M. Adanu, Richard B. Biritwum, Rudolph Darko, Ayaga Bawah, Rosemary B. Duda, Majid Ezzati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-11-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8584976/?tool=EBI

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