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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background: The increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden threatens the global population as the major cause of disability and premature death. …
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Task Sharing and Task Shifting (TSTS) in the Management of Africans with Hypertension: A Call For Action-Possibilities and Its Challenges
Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality globally and one of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis, …
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The Heart of the World
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality globally. Of the 20.5 million CVD-related deaths in 2021, approximately 80% …
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Prevalence and Impact of HIV Infections in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Socioeconomic factors such as poor health and poor nutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may favour inflammatory reactions, thus …
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Translating Ethics into Practice: Providing Long-Term Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Care for Research Participants in Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), health systems face significant challenges responding to the growing burden of cardiometabolic and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) …
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Building Capacity of Community Nurses to Strengthen the Management of Uncomplicated Hypertension in Persons Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Objectives: Poor training of non-physician healthcare workers (especially community nurses) could hinder the successful integration of cardiovascular disease (CVD) management …
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Predictors of Coronary Artery Disease in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi
There appears to be an epidemiological transition in the etiology of heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in parallel with …
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Prevalence and Determinants of Endothelial Dysfunction among Adults Living with HIV in Northwest Nigeria
Background: Endothelial dysfunction constitutes an early pathophysiological event in atherogenesis and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, …
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Health Related Quality of Life of Ugandan Children Following Valve Replacement Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease
Background: Valve replacement surgery (VRS) improves clinical outcomes in patients with severe rheumatic heart disease (RHD). However, lifelong anticoagulation and …
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Assessing the Readiness to Provide Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: Results from a National Survey
Introduction: Integrated chronic disease management is the desired core function of a responsive healthcare system. However, many challenges surround its …
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Prevalence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Resistant Hypertension in Egyptian Population
Background: Hypertension is a leading problem; it affects around thirty million adult Egyptians, according to the last national registry. The …
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Effect of Patient Support Groups for Hypertension on Blood Pressure among Patients with and Without Multimorbidity: Findings from a Cohort Study of Patients on a Home-Based Self-Management Program in Kenya
Introduction: Patient support group interventions have been widely used to manage chronic diseases in Kenya. However, the potential benefits of …
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Cardiovascular Care in Africa – Cost Crisis and the Urgent Need for Contextual Health Service Solutions
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Decentralized Heart Failure Management in Neno, Malawi
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in Malawi. In rural districts, heart failure (HF) care is …
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Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Surgical Valve Procedures in Uganda
Background: Chronic valvular heart disease is a well-known, long-term complication of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), which remains a major public …
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Advancing the Cardiovascular Workforce in Africa to Tackle the Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease: The Time is Now
The African region is experiencing an epidemic of cardiovascular disease with dire consequences of increasing morbidity and mortality. Compared with …