Hypertension control in developing countries: Generic issues

Journal of Human Hypertension

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Reddy, K Srinath ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Developing countries; Hypertension control

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISEASE CONTROL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; SOCIOECONOMICS;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 4243459930     PISSN: 09509240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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