Hypertension in rural communities in Delta State, Nigeria: Prevalence, risk factors and barriers to health care
Introduction: Hypertension is a global health challenge and its prevalence is increasing rapidly amongst adults in many African countries. Some studies on the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension have been conducted in Nigeria, but none within Delta State. We assessed the prevalence of hypert...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/875 |