Prevalence of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes among tribal and rural population in a south Indian forested region.

• Main Authors: Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi (Author), Yogish Channa Basappa (Author), Srikanta Belagihalli Manjegowda (Author), Savitha Nageshappa (Author), Harshini Suresh (Author), Giridhar R Babu (Author), Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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While NCDs are in rise globally, tribal and rural populations residing near to reserve forests with limited exposure to modern lifestyles may bear a unique burden. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among these communities. We conducte...