A community programme to reduce salt intake and blood pressure in Ghana [ISRCTN88789643]

• Main Authors: Micah Frank B (Author), Kerry Sally M (Author), Cappuccio Francesco P (Author), Plange-Rhule Jacob (Author), Eastwood John B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Africa hypertension is common and stroke is increasing. Detection, treatment and control of high blood pressure (BP) is limited. BP can be lowered by reducing salt intake. In Africa salt is added to the food by the consumer, as pr...