Recommendations from Cardiovascular Disease Research in Sub-Saharan Africa; A Literature Review
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چکیده
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been a major challenge over the past decade. This has increased mortality rate amongst indigenous people of sub-region. It is expected that this constant CVDs increase could result an eminent epidemic and lead to high regional burdens due number Low-middle income countries SSA. Despite this, there is, however low level literature research focus on SSA, created difficulty advancing knowledge field hence policy makers scientific community are less informed their quest fight against study aimed at reviewing selected publications SSA identify important trends recommendations guide stake holders properly developing right strategies reducing The identified recommends all come board CVDs. information provided review can serve as for future towards improved management Keywords: Africa, Cardio diseases, Health, Non-communicable.
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عنوان ژورنال: Texila international journal of public health
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2309-6470']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.10.03.art009