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Understanding of and perceptions towards cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors: a qualitative study among residents of urban informal settings in Nairobi

OBJECTIVES: The study explored the understanding of and perception towards cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors, and how they influence prevention and development of the conditions, care-seeking and adhering to treatment. SETTING: Informal settlements of Nairobi. PARTICIPANTS: Nine focus gr...

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Autores principales: Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Grobbee, Diederick E, Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6588962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31209088
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026852