Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia and death worldwide. Approximately 70% of
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease in Africa: epidemiological profile and challenges
From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …
Socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease: an update
C de Mestral, S Stringhini - Current cardiology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this paper is to summarize the recent and relevant
evidence linking socioeconomic status (SES) to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
evidence linking socioeconomic status (SES) to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: an international perspective
Despite some indicators of a localized curtailing of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevalence, CVD remains one of the largest contributors to global morbidity and mortality …
prevalence, CVD remains one of the largest contributors to global morbidity and mortality …
South African dyslipidaemia guideline consensus statement: 2018 update A joint statement from the South African Heart Association (SA Heart) and the Lipid and …
E Klug, FJ Raal, AD Marais, CM Smuts… - South African Medical …, 2018 - samj.org.za
South African dyslipidaemia guideline consensus statement: 2018 update A joint statement
from the South African Heart Associati Page 1 975 November 2018, Vol. 108, No. 11 (Part 2) …
from the South African Heart Associati Page 1 975 November 2018, Vol. 108, No. 11 (Part 2) …
A population-based national estimate of the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension in Rwanda: implications for prevention and control
MR Nahimana, A Nyandwi, MA Muhimpundu, O Olu… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and a growing
public health problem in many developed and developing countries. However, population …
public health problem in many developed and developing countries. However, population …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors: A community-based cross-sectional study in a peri-urban community of Kathmandu, Nepal
RR Dhungana, P Thapa, S Devkota, PC Banik… - Indian heart …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background As a low-income country, Nepal is experiencing cardiovascular diseases as an
emerging health problem. However, studies are lacking on the risk factors of cardiovascular …
emerging health problem. However, studies are lacking on the risk factors of cardiovascular …
Socioeconomic status and hypertension control in sub-Saharan Africa: the Multination EIGHT study (Evaluation of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa)
M Antignac, IB Diop, D Macquart de Terline… - …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Systemic hypertension is a rapidly growing epidemic in Africa. The role of socioeconomic
status on blood pressure control has not been well studied in this part of the world. We …
status on blood pressure control has not been well studied in this part of the world. We …
[PDF][PDF] Global shifts in cardiovascular disease, the epidemiologic transition, and other contributing factors: toward a new practice of global health cardiology
W Mendoza, JJ Miranda - Cardiology clinics, 2017 - Elsevier
One of the major drivers of change in the practice of cardiology, in both developed and
developing countries, is population change, whose dynamics can be expressed by secular …
developing countries, is population change, whose dynamics can be expressed by secular …
Prevalence, clustering and sociodemographic distributions of non-communicable disease risk factors in Nepalese adolescents: secondary analysis of a nationwide …
Objectives To assess the prevalence, clustering and sociodemographic distribution of non-
communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in adolescents in Nepal. Design Data originated …
communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in adolescents in Nepal. Design Data originated …