A community-based noncommunicable disease prevention intervention in Punjab, India: Baseline characteristics of 11,322 adults

A community-based noncommunicable disease prevention intervention in Punjab, India: Baseline characteristics of 11,322 adults

Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of death in India, with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in particular accounting for nearly 1 in 3 deaths. The prevention of key CVD risk factors – namely, diabetes and hypertension – is a public health priority. Objectives: The objectiv...

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Main Authors: Lindsay M Jaacks, Ananya Awasthi, Shilpa Bhupathiraju, Sanjay Kumar, Shilpi Gupta, Vinayak Sonawane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
developing country
diabetes
health services
health survey
hypertension
south asia
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2022;volume=47;issue=1;spage=23;epage=29;aulast=Jaacks

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