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Mobile health technologies in the prevention and management of hypertension: A scoping review

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An estimated one billion people globally are currently suffering from hypertension. Prevention and management of hypertension are suboptimal especially in low- and middle-income countries leading to increased complications and deaths. With increased mobile phone coverage globally, this study aims to review mobile health technologies used for the prevention and management of hypertension. Continue reading on …

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NCD Watch – August

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Non-communicable Diseases (Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. By making… Read More

NCD Watch – July

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Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and respiratory diseases are increasingly prevalent globally, driven by various risk factors. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective prevention and management strategies… Read More

NCD Watch – June

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Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) refer to a group of diseases that do not result from an infectious process and are not directly transmissible from one person to another. NCDs… Read More

THE ROLE OF DIET IN COMBATING NCDs

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~ Zainab Aderounmu Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a class of illnesses that are chronic in nature, cannot be transmitted, but which nonetheless lowers the quality of life for those who are afflicted and may even be fatal. In low, middle, and high-income nations, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have risen to become the main factor responsible for …

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