Physical, behavioral and sociodemographic determinants of hypertension among the adult population in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia: community based study

Abstract Objectives Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries. However, there is an insufficiency of scientific evidence on the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) at a community level in the study area. The aim of the study was exploring the prevalence and associated...

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Main Authors: Gemechis Teshome Geleta, Melese Chego Cheme, Elias Merdassa Roro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4804-0