Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa Compared to High-Income Countries: An Epidemiological Perspective
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases. Despite prior perception of low NCDs mortality rates, current evidence suggests t...
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Main Authors: | Matthew Fomonyuy Yuyun (Author), Karen Sliwa (Author), Andre Pascal Kengne (Author), Anna Olga Mocumbi (Author), Gene Bukhman (Author) |
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Ubiquity Press,
2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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