Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the future
OO Ogunleye, D Basu, D Mueller, J Sneddon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …
Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: gaps and priorities going forward
NW Minja, D Nakagaayi, T Aliku, W Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …
[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 …
Effect of a self-care educational intervention to improve self-care adherence among patients with chronic heart failure: a clustered randomized controlled trial in …
Background As the burden of cardiovascular disease increases in sub-Saharan Africa, there
is a growing need for low-cost interventions to mitigate its impact. Providing self-care health …
is a growing need for low-cost interventions to mitigate its impact. Providing self-care health …
Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and their associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of global mortality, including deaths
arising from non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Consequently, this …
arising from non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Consequently, this …
Patient and provider perspectives on barriers to myocardial infarction care among persons with human immunodeficiency virus in Tanzania: A qualitative study
S Prattipati, TG Tarimo, GL Kweka… - … journal of STD & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction People with HIV (PLWH) have an increased risk myocardial infarction (MI), and
evidence suggests that MI is under-diagnosed in Tanzania. However, little is known about …
evidence suggests that MI is under-diagnosed in Tanzania. However, little is known about …
Cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania: the burden of modifiable and intermediate risk factors
Tanzania, like other developing countries, is facing a higher burden of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs). The country is experiencing rapid growth of modifiable and intermediate …
diseases (CVDs). The country is experiencing rapid growth of modifiable and intermediate …
Cardiac arrhythmia services in Africa from 2011 to 2018: The second report from the Pan African Society of Cardiology working group on cardiac arrhythmias and …
A Bonny, M Ngantcha, MF Yuyun, KM Karaye… - EP …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims Cardiac arrhythmia services are a neglected field of cardiology in Africa. To provide
comprehensive contemporary information on the access and use of cardiac arrhythmia …
comprehensive contemporary information on the access and use of cardiac arrhythmia …
[HTML][HTML] Sex and gender influence on cardiovascular health in sub-saharan Africa: findings from Ghana, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, and Botswana
R Dev, D Favour-Ofili, V Raparelli, H Behlouli… - Global Heart, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: There is an upsurge of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). Irrespective of biological sex, gender-related factors could be the precursor of these …
(SSA). Irrespective of biological sex, gender-related factors could be the precursor of these …
High rates of undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension upon a screening campaign in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
E Ntaganda, R Mugeni, E Harerimana, G Ngoga… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
Background Hypertension remains the major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
worldwide with a prevalence and mortality in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
worldwide with a prevalence and mortality in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …