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Diabetes and hypertension screening in Zandspruit, Johannesburg 2012–2014

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 6 , 2016 , pages: 219–224

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1198089

Author(s): Paul Rheeder Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa , Tessy Muthembe Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa , Stefan Lawson Project HOPE, South Africa , Julie Brink Project HOPE, South Africa

Keywords: diabetes mellitus , hypertension , obesity , screening , South Africa

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Abstract

Background: Hypertension (HT) and diabetes mellitus (DM) affect millions of individuals in South Africa and are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Given the substantial public health and socio-economic burden South Africa faces due to the rising rates of chronic diseases, prevention strategies with community engagement may play a vital role in controlling these diseases and their associated sequelae.

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