Experiences in developing and implementing health clubs to reduce hypertension risk among adults in a south african population in transition

International Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Puoane, Thandi R ^a   Tsolekile, Lungiswa ^a   Igumbor, Ehimario U ^a   Fourie, Jean M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; COMMUNITY CARE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CLUB; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; NUTRITION EDUCATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84874833260     PISSN: 20900384     EISSN: 20900392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/913960     Document Type: Review

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