Reducing blood pressure to target levels is a major priority in preventing clinical events in hypertension. Although there are many possible combinations of BP-lowering therapies, the best combination for the black population is still a subject of debate. Furthermore, current guideline recommendations are inconsistent and conflicting for black patients. CREOLE stands
PROJECTS
The INVICTUS Trial in Cameroon
Stroke is a devastating and decapitating outcome of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). AF affects 1-2% of the general population and it’s the most frequently encountered arrhythmia in clinical practice. Although any valvular pathology can be related to AF, stenotic left-sided valvular lesions (and in particular rheumatic heart disease) have the highest
Cervical Cancer Study in Cameroon
Human immunodeficiency virus-infected (HIV[+]) women have a several-fold increased risk of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) as well as increased risk of cervical pre-cancer. In low- and middle income countries (LMICs), ICC is the 1st or 2nd most common cause of cancer and cancer-related death in women. Rates of ICC and
IeDEA Project in Cameroon
The overall goal of the IeDEA study is to use secondary clinical, laboratory and epidemiologic data from HIV-infected patients in various regions to answer HIV/AIDS and other related co-morbidities research questions that cannot be answered with existing individual cohorts in each country. The IeDEA research consortium makes it possible to
PANACEA Heart Failure Study in Cameroon
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
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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