A cross-sectional study to identify the determinants of non-communicable diseases among fishermen in Southern India

Abstract Background India is currently facing a rising epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Identification of modifiable risk factors is of paramount importance to curb this menace. Fishermen are one of the most vulnerable occupational groups with unique characteristics that make them prone...

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Main Authors: Akhila Doddamani, A. B. Kirthinath Ballala, Sharath P. Madhyastha, Asha Kamath, Muralidhar M. Kulkarni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10376-w