Prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among university students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d'Ivoire: A cross-sectional study.
Philippe C ZoboYélamikan TouréIklo CoulibalyAlexandra M Bitty-AndersonSimon P BoniSerge NiangoranAnnick GuiéHermann KouakouBoris TchoungaPatrick A CoffieDidier K EkoueviPublished in: PloS one (2023)
CVD risk factors are prominent among young adults in Côte d'Ivoire. Appropriate behavioural health interventions promoting a healthy lifestyle for young adults should be urgently implemented for CVD burden reduction.
Keyphrases
- risk factors
- young adults
- cardiovascular disease
- physical activity
- blood pressure
- healthcare
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- childhood cancer
- mental health
- type diabetes
- weight loss
- quality improvement
- health information
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- social media
- risk assessment
- health promotion
- human health