From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …

Abstract Purpose of Review The paper summarises the most recent data on congenital heart
disease (CHD) in low-and lower-middle–income countries (LLMICs). In addition, we present …

Objective To investigate the prevalence, profile and predictors of severe malnutrition in
children with congenital heart defects (CHDs). Design Case–control, observational study …

INTRODUCTION: While in developed countries prenatal diagnosis is currently used to
detect Congenital Heart Disease before (CHD) before birth, in developing countries only a …

Research into cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa has been hampered by lack of
funding and expertise. However, hospital-and community-based data reveal high economic …

In Africa the specific pattern of cardiovascular diseases and lack of adequate measures for
disease prevention and control result in the frequent need for open-heart surgery for the …

Background: Congenital heart diseases cause significant childhood morbidity and mortality.
Several restricted studies have been conducted on the epidemiology in Nigeria. No truly …

Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in childhood. We report on the spectrum of echocardiographically diagnosed CHD …

Background Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) affect~ 1% of newborns and are a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality in children. We present the clinical epidemiology of CHD as …

Abstract Introduction: Open Heart Surgery (OHS) is not commonly practiced in Nigeria and
most patients who require OHS are referred abroad. There has recently been a resurgence …