Data collected by the Pan-African Society of Cardiology for the World Heart Federation's scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management ...along with related non-communicable diseases in Tunisia are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the incorporated infographic. Information was collected using open-source data sets available online and relevant government publications.
Data collected for the World Heart Federation's Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable ...diseases in Ethiopia are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the accompanying infographic. Information was collected using open-source data sets from the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the International Diabetes Federation and relevant government publications.
Data collected for the World Heart Federation’s Scorecard project regarding the current state of CVD prevention, control and management along with related non-communicable diseases in Namibia are ...presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses, and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using opensource data sets available online and relevant government publications.
Mozambique Country Report Damasceno, Albertino; Mocumb, Ana O; Scholtz, Wihan ...
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa,
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Data collected by the Pan-African Society of Cardiology for the World Heart Federation’s Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management ...along with related non-communicable diseases in Mozambique are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the incorporated infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets available online and relevant government publications.
Tanzania Country Report Mvungi, Robert; Fourie, Jean M; Nel, George ...
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa,
01/2020, Letnik:
31, Številka:
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Data collected for the World Heart Federation Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable diseases ...in Tanzania are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets from the World Bank, the World Health Organization, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the International Diabetes Federation and relevant government publications.
Uganda Country Report Okello, Emmy; Omagino, John; Fourie, Jean M ...
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa,
01/2020, Letnik:
31, Številka:
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Data collected for the World Heart Federation Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable diseases ...in Uganda are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets available online and relevant government publications.
Rwanda Country Report Mucumbitsi, Joseph; Scholtz, Wihan; Nel, George ...
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa,
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31, Številka:
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Data collected for the World Heart Federation’s Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management along with related non-communicable diseases ...in Rwanda are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets available online and relevant government publications.
Zambia Country Report Goma, Fastone; Scholtz, Wihan; Nel, George ...
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa,
01/2020, Letnik:
31, Številka:
4 Suppl
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Data collected for the World Heart Federation’s Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable ...diseases in Zambia are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets available
Data collected for the World Heart Federation Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable diseases ...in Uganda are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the attached infographic. Information was collected using open-source datasets available online and relevant government publications.
The Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) has identified hypertension as the highest area of priority action to reduce heart disease and stroke on the continent.
The aim of this PASCAR roadmap ...on hypertension was to develop practical guidance on how to implement strategies that translate existing knowledge into effective action and improve detection, treatment and control of hypertension and cardiovascular health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by the year 2025.
Development of this roadmap started with the creation of a consortium of experts with leadership skills in hypertension. In 2014, experts in different fields, including physicians and nonphysicians, were invited to join. Via face-to-face meetings and teleconferences, the consortium made a situation analysis, set a goal, identified roadblocks and solutions to the management of hypertension and customized the World Heart Federation roadmap to Africa.
Hypertension is a major crisis on the continent but very few randomized controlled trials have been conducted on its management. Also, only 25.8% of the countries have developed or adopted guidelines for management of hypertension. Other major roadblocks are either government and health-system related or health care professional or patient related. The PASCAR hypertension task force identified a 10-point action plan to be implemented by African ministries of health to achieve 25% control of hypertension in Africa by 2025.
Hypertension affects millions of people in SSA and if left untreated, is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Very few SSA countries have a clear hypertension policy. This PASCAR roadmap identifies practical and effective solutions that would improve detection, treatment and control of hypertension on the continent and could be implemented as is or adapted to specific national settings.
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