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27 Prevalence and determinants of hypertension and associated
cardiovascular risk factors: data from a population-based, cross-
sectional survey in Saint Louis, Senegal
S Pessinaba, A Mbaye, G-À-D Yabeta, A Kane, CT Ndao, MB Ndiaye, H
Harouna, M Bodian, M Diao, MN Mbaye, D Diagne, B Diack, M Kane, K
Niang, J-BS Mathieu, A Kane
31 The prevalence and distribution of non-communicable diseases and
their risk factors in Kasese district, Uganda
CK Mondo, MA Otim, G Akol, R Musoke, J Orem
37 Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in people of Asian Indian origin:
outcomes by definitions
M Das, S Pal, A Ghosh
Review
40 Diagnostic and prognostic values of B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP)
and N-terminal fragment brain natriuretic peptides (NT-pro-BNP)
L Maries, I Manitiu
44
Drug Trends in Diabetes
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