Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship of combined frequency of hypertension and diabetes mellitus to socioeconomic status: A comparative study in Anambra State of Nigeria

Jide Onyekwelu
  • Jide Onyekwelu
  • Obinwanne Hospital and Maternity, 19 Uba Street, Nkpor, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 28 February 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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