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High burden of hypertension amongst adult population in rural districts of Northwest Ethiopia: A call for community based intervention
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a serious public health issue in Ethiopia, but there is a paucity of evidence in the country’s rural areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among adults in rural districts in northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A communi...
Autores principales: | Teshome, Destaw Fetene, Balcha, Shitaye Alemu, Ayele, Tadesse Awoke, Atnafu, Asmamaw, Sisay, Mekonnen, Asfaw, Marye Getnet, Mitike, Getnet, Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9560483/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36227880 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275830 |
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