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Hypertension in the Developing World

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Pediatric Hypertension

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In the past, the diseases that have occurred among people in developed and developing countries have largely been attributed to the socioeconomic status of each country (1). In developed countries, the health problems have largely been associated with increased wealth providing the opportunity to spend extra resources on poor health habits such as sedentary lifestyle and increased fat intake. In contrast, the diseases that have occurred among people in developing countries have been largely attributed to poverty, poor infrastructure, and limited access to care. These factors lead to famine, the spread of infectious disease, and reduced life spans.

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Koch, V.H. (2011). Hypertension in the Developing World. In: Flynn, J., Ingelfinger, J., Portman, R. (eds) Pediatric Hypertension. Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-824-9_27

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