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Primary care in the prevention, treatment and control of cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Ojji, Dike Lamont, Kim Ojji, Olubunmi I. Egenti, Bibiana N. Sliwa-Hahnle, Karen
Ojji, Dike
Lamont, Kim
Ojji, Olubunmi I.
Egenti, Bibiana N.
Sliwa-Hahnle, Karen
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the frontrunner in the disease spectrum of sub-Saharan Africa, with stroke and ischaemic heart disease ranked seventh and 14th as leading causes of death, respectively, on this sub-continent. Unfortunately, this region is also grappling with many communicable, maternal, neonatal and nutritional disorders. Limited resources and the high cost of CVD treatment necessitate that primary prevention should have a high priority for CVD control in subSaharan Africa. One major challenge of such an approach is how to equip primary care to respond promptly and effectively to this burden. We present a practical approach on how primary care in sub-Saharan Africa could effectively address the prevention, treatment and control of CVD on the subcontinent. For effective prevention, control and treatment of CVD in sub-Saharan Africa, there should be strategic plans to equip primary care clinics with well-trained allied healthcare workers who are supervised by physicians
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Date
2017
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Journal article
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Cardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa (South Africa)
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Volume
28
Issue
4
Page Range
251-256
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Open access
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