A community programme to reduce salt intake and blood pressure in Ghana [ISRCTN88789643]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Africa hypertension is common and stroke is increasing. Detection, treatment and control of high blood pressure (BP) is limited. BP can be lowered by reducing salt intake. In Africa salt is added to the food by the consumer, as pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/13 |