Using waist circumference as a predictor of hypertension in Manzese, Dar es Salaam: a community-based cross-sectional study, 2023

Using waist circumference as a predictor of hypertension in Manzese, Dar es Salaam: a community-based cross-sectional study, 2023

Abstract Introduction It is estimated that 1.3 billion people in the world have hypertension and a large proportion of them are unaware. Waist circumference has emerged as Potential predictor of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) risk; however, fewer studies in Tanzania have evaluated its role in screeni...

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Main Authors: Godbless Henry Mfuru, James N. Allan, Agnes Njau, Omary Ubuguyu, Khadija Y. Malima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Waist circumference
Prevalence
Hypertension
Manzese
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20556-z
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