opportunistic screening for hypertension and selected cardiovascular risk factors among adults attending a primary health center in puducherry, india

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anindo majumdar

palanivel chinnakali

vinayagamoorthy v

praveena daya a

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Journal title:
international journal of preventive medicine

جلد ۵، شماره ۱۲، صفحات ۱۶۱۶-۰

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