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Lay knowledge of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in three communities in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional survey

OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, and urban poor communities are disproportionately affected. Research has shown that knowledge of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the first step to risk reduction. This study examines knowledge of CVD and risk fa...

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Autores principales:	Sanuade, Olutobi Adekunle, Kushitor, Mawuli Komla, Awuah, Raphael Baffour, Asante, Paapa Yaw, Agyemang, Charles, de-Graft Aikins, Ama
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Materias:	Public Health
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8671941/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34907046 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049451

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