Hypertension in children in sub-Saharan Africa: primordial prevention is crucial
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for disability and mortality globally. It is estimated that in 2019 high systolic blood pressure accounted for 10.8 million deaths (19.2% of total deaths) and 235 million disability-adjusted life years (9.3% of total disability-adjusted life years) worldwide....
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2020-12-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/37/341/pdf/341.pdf
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