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
PANACEA Heart Failure Study in Cameroon
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
Building and Strengthening Capacity for Cardiovascular Research in Africa
It is vital for any African institution to develop a critical mass of clinicians that can effectively do research and publish their findings. The Clinical Research Education Networking and Consultancy (CRENC), a Cameroon-based research organization, was established to improve skill acquisition in research in Africa by developing research priorities and
May Measurement Month 2017
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The way forward for clinical research in Cameroon: first scientific and research day in Douala, 2014
There is a huge need for health research to support contextually relevant health service and policy solutions to better the health of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. This need contrasts with the very timid engagement of healthcare practitioners in research in the region. It is against this background that the Douala
