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Report on the status of major health risk factors for noncommunicable diseases: WHO African Region, 2015

WHO Regional Office for Africa

17 Oct 2018

Report on the status of major health risk factors for noncommunicable diseases: WHO African Region, 2015

This report is based mainly on the findings of STEPwise surveys conducted since 2003, which provide prevalence data on the risk factors for NCDs in implementing countries.

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