Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases by Community Health Workers in Kerala The Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases in Rural Areas (ENDIRA) Study
Conclusions CHW effectively conducted a large-scale prevalence study of NCD in Kerala, including prevalence of risk factors. In rural Kerala, traditional risk factors were strongly associated with MI and stroke.
Source: Global Heart - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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