Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for cohort studies.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20485489.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000244 and PMC identifier 2867939.
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Abstract
Michelle Holmes and colleagues argue that there is an urgent need for longitudinal cohorts based in sub-Saharan Africa to address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases in the region.
Medical subject headings
- Biomedical Research
- Cohort Studies