Urban-rural differences in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among 25-74 years old citizens in Yangon Region, Myanmar: a cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Aung Soe Htet (Author), Marius B. Bjertness (Author), Lhamo Y. Sherpa (Author), Marte Karoline Kjøllesdal (Author), Win Myint Oo (Author), Haakon E. Meyer (Author), Hein Stigum (Author), Espen Bjertness (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Recent societal and political reforms in Myanmar may upturn the socio-economy and, thus, contribute to the country's health transition. Baseline data on urban-rural disparities in non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors are not thoroughly described in this country which...