Introduction: Progress in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in Africa

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 232-233

  Mensah, George A ^a  

^a NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDITORIAL; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTOR;

AFRICA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; MORBIDITY;

EID: 84887855545     PISSN: 00330620     EISSN: 18731740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2013.10.013     Document Type: Editorial

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