Effects of a school-based intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors among secondary school students: aclusterrandomized, controlled trial

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Effects of a school-based intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors among secondary school students: aclusterrandomized, controlled trial

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number cause of death worldwide. In Ghana CVD has been the leading cause of death since 2001. The prevalence of CVD risk factors among adolescents in Ghana has been increasing. This study seeks to develop, implement and evaluate the effects of a beh...

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Main Authors:	Amoah, John, Said, Salmiah, Rampal, Lekhraj, Abdul Manaf, Rosliza, Ibrahim, Normala, Agyei, Seth Owusu, Asante, Kwaku Poku
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science 2021
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96963/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96963/1/ABSTRACT.pdf

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