Material needs security and cardiovascular risk factors in rural South Africa

• Main Authors: Rebekah J. Walker (Author), Caitlin Magro (Author), Rabia Amjad (Author), Laura C. Hawks (Author), Sandra Iregbu (Author), Leonard E. Egede (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of cardiovascular disease is burgeoning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is increasing, though rates of CVD diagnosis and management remain low. Awareness of the influence of social de...