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 …
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 …
How to optimize the adherence to a guideline-directed medical therapy in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a clinical consensus statement from …
RFE Pedretti, D Hansen, M Ambrosetti… - European journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A key factor to successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is optimal
patient adherence to treatment. However, unsatisfactory rates of adherence to treatment for …
patient adherence to treatment. However, unsatisfactory rates of adherence to treatment for …
[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 …
Non-communicable diseases and urbanization in African cities: a narrative review
Rapid urbanization in Africa has been linked to the growing burden of noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs). Urbanization processes have amplified lifestyle risk factors for NCDs …
diseases (NCDs). Urbanization processes have amplified lifestyle risk factors for NCDs …
Patients' knowledge on cardiovascular risk factors and associated lifestyle behaviour in Ethiopia in 2018: A cross-sectional study
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is posing a major public health challenge
globally. Evidence reports significant gaps in knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors …
globally. Evidence reports significant gaps in knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors …
Knowledge and poor understanding factors of stroke and heart attack symptoms
CH Han, H Kim, S Lee, JH Chung - International journal of environmental …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Objectives: Adequate awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may help in its prevention
and control. Therefore, we evaluated knowledge among the general population of stroke …
and control. Therefore, we evaluated knowledge among the general population of stroke …
Mapping the burden of hypertension in South Africa: a comparative analysis of the national 2012 SANHANES and the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey
This study investigates the provincial variation in hypertension prevalence in South Africa in
2012 and 2016, adjusting for individual level demographic, behavioural and socio-economic …
2012 and 2016, adjusting for individual level demographic, behavioural and socio-economic …
The role of lifestyle factors in controlling blood pressure among hypertensive patients in two health facilities in urban Ghana: a cross‐sectional study
E Modey Amoah, D Esinam Okai… - International Journal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Despite efforts to combat hypertension by pharmacotherapy, hypertension
control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension …
control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension …
Knowledge, prevention practice and associated factors of stroke among hypertensive and diabetic patients–a systematic review
AD Melak, D Wondimsigegn, ZD Kifle - Risk Management and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Because of the inadequate level of public awareness of the disease, the
incidence of stroke has been sharply rising. Eventually, due to the prehospital delay, many …
incidence of stroke has been sharply rising. Eventually, due to the prehospital delay, many …