Title: KAP on Malaria & HTN in Rural & Urban areas of Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
Authors: Dr K.Sowmyasudha M.D, Dr G.Sravana Kumar M.D
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i4.126
Abstract
This study was done in the view to assess knowledge on malaria as an ancient disease and hypertension as a new epidemiological transition in rural and urban areas. After analyzing the results both the groups had knowledge on both the diseases.
Keywords- Malaria, Hypertension.
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