Prevalence of obstructive lung disease in an African country using definitions from different international guidelines: a community based cross-sectional survey

BACKGROUND: Obstructive lung disease (OLD), a major global public health problem, has been less investigated in African countries. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of OLD in Yaounde (the capital city of Cameroon), using internationally agreed definitions. METHODS: Participants were adults...

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Autores principales: Pefura-Yone, Eric Walter, Kengne, André Pascal, Balkissou, Adamou Dodo, Magne-Fotso, Christiane Gaelle, Ngo-Yonga, Martine, Boulleys-Nana, Julie Raïcha, Efe-de-Melingui, Nelly Rachel, Ndjeutcheu-Moualeu, Patricia Ingrid, Mbele-Onana, Charles Lebon, Kenmegne-Noumsi, Elvira Christelle, Kolontchang-Yomi, Barbara Linda, Theubo-Kamgang, Boris Judicaël, Ebouki, Emilienne Régine, Djuikam-Kamga, Chrystelle Karen, Amougou, Francine, Mboumtou, Liliane, Petchou-Talla, Elsie Linda, Kuaban, Christopher
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766601/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26917543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1731-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766601/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26917543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1731-6

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