Health care in Sub-Saharan Africa is being challenged by a double burden of disease as
lifestyle diseases common in the developed world, such as stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Background. The burden of cardiovascular disease is expected to escalate in developing
countries. However, studies and guidelines concerning atrial fibrillation (AF) are restricted to …

This systematic review summarizes the data on the prevalence, risk factors, complications,
and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Bibliographic …

Aims The purpose of this prospective study was to characterize the clinical profile of patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the urban population of a sub-Saharan African country and to …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac arrhythmia. In
developing countries, AF is a growing public health problem with the epidemiologic …

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest persistent cardiac arrhythmia with an
estimated incidence rate of between 1.5–2% and an important cause of strokes. Few …

Over three-quarters of deaths from cardiovascular disease and diabetes occur in low-and
middle-income countries, which include many African countries. Global studies showed that …

The epidemic of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly recognised as a growing health
problem worldwide. Although epidemiological studies on AF in the Asia-Pacific region are …

Preventing premature non-communicable disease mortality necessitates a thorough review
of one of the most important risk factors for stroke, which is atrial fibrillation (AF). The latter …

Background The most common type of arrhythmia in the USA and in European countries is
atrial fibrillation (AF). The prevalence of AF is increasing worldwide with advances in …