Dietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study

Dietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study

Abstract Background High blood pressure is increasing worldwide, disproportionately so in developing countries. Inadequate health care systems and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles have been linked to this emergent pattern. To better understand this trend, it is imperative we measure prevalence of hy...

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Main Authors: L. K. Katalambula, D. N. Meyer, T. Ngoma, J. Buza, E. Mpolya, A. H. Mtumwa, P. Petrucka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hypertension prevalence
Blood pressure
Dietary pattern
Lifestyle
Arusha
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4679-8

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