Heart failure (HF) is a cardiovascular disease which affects 1 – 2% of adult population over 40 years old. It is one of the leading pathologies among hospitalised patients in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for over 30% of admissions in specialised cardiac unit. It is associated with many symptoms and clinical
Archive for January, 2018
GANEO – CRENC Hypertension Management App
The GANEO – CRENC hypertension management app is a project to Evaluation of a Mobile App and Community Health Worker Intervention in the Management of Hypertension. This project is very important as 1 in 3 adults in Cameroon is hypertensive and there are limited numbers of health personnel to diagnose,
Monitoring of the International Diabetes Management Practices Study wave 7 (IDMPS 7) in Cameroon
The International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS) is an international observational study sponsored by SANOFI pharmaceuticals to investigate current trends in management of persons living with diabetes. The participation of Cameroon in the previous 2 editions (IDMPS wave 5 & 6) were highlighted with questionable data collection and quality. Monitoring of
Research Methods Training At The Douala General Hospital
Over three-quarters of deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) occur in Low-and-Middle-income-countries, many of which reside in Sub Saharan African region. One of the nine global non-communicable disease (NCD) targets, is to reduce cardiovascular mortality by 25% by the year 2025. Whether this is attainable or not depends largely on the
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