Salt and High Blood Pressure the Two Silent Killers: A Nepalese Perspective

Authors

  • Abhinav Vaidya Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v6i1.18600

Keywords:

Hypertension, Salt intake

Abstract

Hypertension is now a public health problem worldwide. Studies done in the past and in the recent times in Nepal indicate a rising epidemic here as well. Salt is one of the factors always associated with high blood pressure. The article attempts to review this relation, particularly in the context of Nepal. It also touches upon the controversies surrounding salt and blood pressure, and ends with recom-mendations on reducing salt in the diet.

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Published

2017-11-24

How to Cite

Vaidya, A. (2017). Salt and High Blood Pressure the Two Silent Killers: A Nepalese Perspective. Nepalese Heart Journal, 6(1), 79–82. https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v6i1.18600

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Review Articles

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