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Elevated blood pressure among primary school children in Dar es salaam, Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors

BACKGROUND: Whilst the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing in developing countries, little data is available on blood pressure among Tanzanian children. This study aimed at determining the blood pressure profiles and risk factors associated with elevated blood pressure among primary sc...

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Autores principales:	Muhihi, Alfa J., Njelekela, Marina A., Mpembeni, Rose N. M., Muhihi, Bikolimana G., Anaeli, Amani, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Lujani, Benjamin, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu, Ngarashi, Davis
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2018
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809963/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29433455 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1052-8

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