Prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension among urban communities of North Sudan: Detecting a silent killer

Prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension among urban communities of North Sudan: Detecting a silent killer

Background: Hypertension is a common global health problem in many countries including Sudan. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for high blood pressure (BP) in River Nile State (RNS), Sudan. Materials and Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Sarra O Bushara, Sufian K Noor, Abd Alaziz H Ibraheem, Wadie M Elmadhoun, Mohamed H Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Hypertension
obesity and diabetes
River Nile State
Sudan
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=3;spage=605;epage=610;aulast=Bushara

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