Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, multimorbidity, and related risk factors among adult Gambians: a cross-sectional nationwide study

Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, multimorbidity, and related risk factors among adult Gambians: a cross-sectional nationwide study

Summary: Background: As countries progress through economic and demographic transition, chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) overtake a previous burden of infectious diseases. We investigated the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and multimorbidity in older adults in The Gambia. Me...

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Main Authors: Modou Jobe, FWACP, Islay Mactaggart, PhD, Suzannah Bell, MBChB, Min J Kim, MPH, Abba Hydara, MMedOpthalmol, Covadonga Bascaran, MSc, Modou Njai, MSc, Omar Badjie, MSc, Pablo Perel, ProfPhD, Andrew M Prentice, ProfPhD, Matthew J Burton, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X23005089

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