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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Micah Frank B (लेखक), Kerry Sally M (लेखक), Cappuccio Francesco P (लेखक), Plange-Rhule Jacob (लेखक), Eastwood John B (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: 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...