Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes among Ethiopian adults.

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Published in Diabetes Metab Syndr on June 05, 2012

Authors

Lemba D Nshisso1, Angela Reese, Bizu Gelaye, Sebelewengel Lemma, Yemane Berhane, Michelle A Williams

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA.

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