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The biological NCD risk factors that are prevalent include excess body weight, hypertension and diabetic issues. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  Josephine Christopher

Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers

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What you need to know:

  • A study by experts from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiovascular Institute (JKCI) has shown that up to 96 percent of caregivers of patients for the NCDs had at least one modifiable NCD risk factor.

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