Cardiovascular Health Priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Obonyo NG, Etyang AO SN Compr Clin Med DOI 10.1007/s42399-023-01605-x

Abstract: The overall burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) tends to be underestimated. Model predictions, estimating CVDs are responsible for approximately 13% of all deaths and 38% of all non-communicable disease (NCD) deaths in sSA, are based on data mainly from urban areas and primarily hospital-based clinical data. Conservative estimates report NCD account for a total of 2.6 million deaths in sSA. Additionally, upstream determinants of poor health in general such as poverty and level of education extend beyond established and reliable data-capture systems. Majority of these present challenges require multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary strategies to effectively address.

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