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

Correlation of obesity indicies and blood pressure among non obese adults in Zaria, Northern Nigeria

Sharaye, K. O.
  • Sharaye, K. O.
  • Department of Physiotherapy, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Olorunshola, K. V.
  • Olorunshola, K. V.
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Ayo, J. O.
  • Ayo, J. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Dikki, C. E.
  • Dikki, C. E.
  • Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 04 December 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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