PREVALENCE AND LIFESTYLE DETERMINANTS OF HYPERTENSION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL FEMALE TEACHERS IN BASRAH
ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the world and it is increasing particularly in developing countries (including Iraq). A number of factors increase blood pressure, including: obesity, insulin resistance, high alcohol intake, high salt intake (in salt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Basrah
2009-12-01
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| Series: | The Medical Journal of Basrah University |
| Online Access: | https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_49179_45865f19b6090b45fb852e319cb2abaf.pdf |