BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are due to a constellation of modifiable
and non-modifiable risk factors–some known and others unknown. Such risk factors are …

A num. ber of risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) in 7 groups of South African male
scholars aged between 15 and 20 years were surveyed. Selection of the groups was based …

Research Page 1 Page number not for citation purposes 1 Profile of diabetes and
cardiovascular risk factors in adults Anjouan Island (Comoros) Rachmat Attoumane Ben Ali1,& …

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of chronic diseases of lifestyle on the
mortality pattern of South Africans and to estimate the number of South Africans affected by …

The looming threat posed by the emergence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in sub-
Saharan Africa (sSA) is underestimated and often denied. The health services and societies …

Abstract Background In Nigeria, reports on the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular
disease (CVD) risk factors are scarce. In addition, socio-economic status (SES), an important …

Background Increased urbanization in the developing world parallels a rising burden of
chronic diseases. Developing countries account for∼ 80% of global cardiovascular (CV) …

Dyslipidaemia is a primary risk factor for cardiometabolic disease, causing over 17 million
deaths globally in 2015. However, the burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with …

In South Africa, rapid urbanisation and epidemiological transition have left the black urban
population vulnerable to diseases of lifestyle such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity …

Background Diabetes is a major health problem and cause of death worldwide. It is
predicted that the prevalence of diabetes will increase from 415 million in 2015 to 642 …