Heart failure is a major clinical problem worldwide. It has been recognized as a contributor
to cardiovascular disease burden in Africa for many years. There are no data on the …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and hypertension
is the single most important modifiable risk. Assessment of an individual's “total” predicted …

Ghana is undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition from solely communicable to a
double burden of infectious and chronic disease such as hypertension. Aims: We aimed to …

Hypertensive heart disease presenting as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common
and potentially modifiable cardiovascular risk factor often overlooked in most sub-Saharan …

Over the last ten years, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have risen to be among the top
causes of admission and institutional deaths in Ghana. Assessment of an individual's “total” …

INTRODUCTION: A drift from agrarian to industrialized economies in Africa may have
contributed to the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases on the continent. This study …

The surge in prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases like hypertension and
chronic kidney disease has been linked with modifiable lifestyle practices and increased …