Social and behavioural risk factors in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in Kerala, India: a catchment area population survey

Social and behavioural risk factors in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in Kerala, India: a catchment area population survey

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in India. Social and behavioural factors are strongly interrelated in the prevention and control of CVD. The ability to make lifestyle changes to control hypertension and diabetes (major risk factors for CVD) is deter...

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Main Authors: Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Martin Webber, Lorane Scaria, Jotheeswaran Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Jacques Joubert, Anuja Maria Benny, Anjana Nannatt, Lynette Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypertension
Diabetes
Common mental health problems
India
Social risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01595-x

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