The prevalence of risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases in Afghan refugees in southern Iran: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Erfan Taherifard (Author), Mohammad Javad Moradian (Author), Ehsan Taherifard (Author), Abdolrasool Hemmati (Author), Behnaz Rastegarfar (Author), Hossein Molavi Vardanjani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Refugees are highly vulnerable to many health-related risks. Monitoring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is of overriding importance in these populations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs amongst Afghan refugees in a refugee camp located in...