Cardiovascular diseases in Ghana within the context of globalization

Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 67-77

  Ofori Asenso, Richard ^a   Garcia, Daireen ^b  

^a Research Unit   (Ghana)

^b Independent Public Health Researcher   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); Ghana; Globalization; Health

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; GHANA; GLOBALIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; OBESITY; PHYSICAL INACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 84994756713     PISSN: 22233652     EISSN: 22233660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-3652.2015.09.02     Document Type: Review

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