International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of risk factors of chronic diseases in Senegalese retired men

M. Coumé*
  • M. Coumé*
  • Centre Médico social et universitaire de l’Institution de Prévoyance Retraite du Sénégal, Dakar, Sénégal.
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R. Ndour
  • R. Ndour
  • Equipe de Nutrition, Laboratoire de Physiologie, Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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K. Touré
  • K. Touré
  • Département de Médecine Préventive et Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Pharmacie et Odontostomatologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar-Sénégal.
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Nicole Dossou
  • Nicole Dossou
  • Equipe de Nutrition, Laboratoire de Physiologie, Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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S. Wade
  • S. Wade
  • Equipe de Nutrition, Laboratoire de Physiologie, Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
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Dalia S. Desouky
  • Dalia S. Desouky
  • Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia., Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufyia University, Egypt.
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Mohammed S. Omar
  • Mohammed S. Omar
  • Division of Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Al-Haweiah, Taif, Saudi Arabia., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Qalyubia, Egypt.
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Dalal M. Nemenqani5
  • Dalal M. Nemenqani5
  • Department of Pathology, college of medicine, Taif University, KSA., Department of laboratory medicine, King Abdul Aziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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Jaweed Jabbar
  • Jaweed Jabbar
  • Department of laboratory medicine King Abdul Aziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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Nighat M. Tarak-Khan
  • Nighat M. Tarak-Khan
  • Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Accepted: 11 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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