Open AccessHeavy Metal Content of Rice Meals Sold in a Nigerian Market Population with a High Prevalence of Hypertension
Author(s) -
Ralph C. Anakwue,
Ifeyinwa Dorothy Nnakenyi,
Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo,
Ekenechukwu Young,
Chijioke Okoli,
Chika Ndiokwelu,
Charles Ezenduka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_12_20
Subject(s) - medicine , population , environmental health
Some market populations in Nigeria have been shown to have high prevalence of hypertension. Current evidence includes environmental pollutants such as heavy metals as risk factors for hypertension.
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