Magnitude of cardiovascular risk factors in rural and urban areas in Benin: findings from a nationwide steps survey.

To describe and compare the prevalences of CVRF in urban and rural populations of Benin.Subjects were drawn from participants in the Benin Steps survey, a nationwide cross-sectional study conducted in 2008 using the World Health Organisation (WHO) stepwise approach to surveillance of chronic disease...

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Main Authors: Yessito Corine Nadège Houehanou, Philippe Lacroix, Gbedecon Carmelle Mizehoun, Pierre-Marie Preux, Benoit Marin, Dismand Stephan Houinato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4422555?pdf=render