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Is One-Third Of Nigeria’s Population Hypertensive? #UNPROVEN

Adejumo Kabir · 1 view · May 29, 2018

Evidence shows that the rate of hypertension in the adult population of Nigeria is high, nevertheless, the lack of facts and figures show that the claim is UNPROVEN!

Is One-Third Of Nigeria's Population Hypertensive? #UNPROVEN

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