PM325 Cardivascular risk factors in young adult university students in Nairobi, Kenya
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Date
2014Author
Ogola, Elijah N.
Machira, Boniface W.
Joshi, Mark D.
Njeru, Eraustus
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are rapidly increasing in Africa due to
epidemiologic transition. Many risk factors are acquired in chidhood and early adult-
hood. University students are exposed to multiple lifestyle in fluences. Understanding
the dynamics of risk factors in this population provides a platform for early
intervention
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University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10386]