The prevalence of selected risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Hargeisa, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Soheir H. Ahmed (Author), Haakon E. Meyer (Author), Marte K. Kjøllesdal (Author), Niki Marjerrison (Author), Ibrahimu Mdala (Author), Aung Soe Htet (Author), Espen Bjertness (Author), Ahmed A. Madar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory conditions and cancers, are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Information on the prevalence estimates of NCD risk factors such as smoking, low fruit & veget...