The burden of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in rural communities in southern Nigeria

INTRODUCTION: the African region of the world is experiencing a double epidemic of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among adult residents of rural communities in southern Nigeria. METHODS...

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Main Authors: Alphonsus Rukevwe Isara, Patrick Otamere Okundia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2015-02-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/20/103/pdf/103.pdf