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Elevated blood pressure among primary school children in Dar es salaam, Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors

Abstract Background Whilst the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing in developing countries, little data is available on blood pressure among Tanzanian children. This study aimed at determining the blood pressure profiles and risk factors associated with elevated blood pressure among pr...

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Main Authors:	Alfa J. Muhihi (Author), Marina A. Njelekela (Author), Rose N. M. Mpembeni (Author), Bikolimana G. Muhihi (Author), Amani Anaeli (Author), Omary Chillo (Author), Sulende Kubhoja (Author), Benjamin Lujani (Author), Mwanamkuu Maghembe (Author), Davis Ngarashi (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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