A community-based screening campaign for the detection of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in the eastern province, Saudi Arabia: Methods and participation rates

Objective: To describe a community-based diabetes and hypertension screening campaign, the percentage of screened positive individuals, identified the participation rate, and the factors affecting the participation. Campaign design and methods: A community-based screening campaign whose main object...

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Main Authors: Ageel J Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A Al-Turki, Nadira A Al-Baghli, Ahmad G El-Zubaier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2007;volume=14;issue=3;spage=91;epage=97;aulast=Al-Ghamdi