Urbanization of rural Africa associated with increased risk of heart disease and diabetes
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 13:01
in Health & Medicine
The increasing urbanization of rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to an explosion in incidences of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study carried out in Uganda that found that even small changes towards more urban lifestyles was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.