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- Title
A community programme to reduce salt intake and blood pressure in Ghana [ISRCTN88789643].
- Authors
Cappuccio, Francesco P; Kerry, Sally M; Micah, Frank B; Plange-Rhule, Jacob; Eastwood, John B
- Abstract
In Africa hypertension is common and stroke is increasing. Detection, treatment and control of high blood pressure (BP) is limited. BP can be lowered by reducing salt intake. In Africa salt is added to the food by the consumer, as processed food is rare. A population-wide approach with programmes based on health education and promotion is thus possible.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2006, Vol 6, p13
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-6-13