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The population of South Africa totals approximately 46 million people and is ethnically and economically diverse. The diversity is reflected in the patterns of urbanization with nearly 50% of the black population residing primarily in rural or peri-urban areas compared to fewer than 20% of white South Africans or those of mixed ancestral or Asian origin (South African National Census 2001). However, urbanization of the black population has been increasing rapidly, particularly since 1994. Furthermore, this rapid urbanization combined with globalization has been accompanied by large shifts in the health patterns of South Africans, increasing the prevalence of non-communicable disease.1 The South African National Burden of Disease study for the year 2000 estimated that 17% of all deaths were due to cardiovascular diseases.2
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Derman, W.E. (2007). Cardiac Rehabilitation: South Africa. In: Perk, J., et al. Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-502-8_9
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