Objective To summarise available data on the prevalence, aetiology, treatment and
prognosis of heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting This systematic review …

Heart failure has emerged as a dominant form of cardiovascular disease in Africa, and has
great social and economic relevance owing to its high prevalence, mortality and impact on …

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 …

The heart failure syndrome has been recognized as a significant contributor to
cardiovascular disease burden in sub-Saharan African for many decades. Seminal …

Diabetic patients are at an increased risk of developing heart failure when compared to their
non-diabetic counter parts. Accumulative evidence suggests chronic hyperglycemia to be …

Evidence continues to accumulate on the rising burden of diabetes mellitus at a higher pace
in Africa. In a series of two papers, we sought to summarise recent evidence on diabetes …

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in women, and sub-Saharan
African (SSA) countries have some of the highest rates of hypertension in the world …

Background Congestive cardiac failure (CCF) has emerged as a major public health
problem worldwide and imposes an escalating burden on the health care system. Objective …

To implement a nurse‐led protocol for the care of hypertension, 5 clinics were established in
Yaounde (urban) and Bafut (rural) in Cameroon. International guidelines were adapted and …

Background Malnutrition and cachexia are serious consequences of numerous chronic
diseases. Severe heart failure patients could be related with marked weight loss …