HIV and cardiovascular disease
HIV-related cardiovascular disease research is predominantly from Europe and North
America. Of the estimated 37· 9 million people living with HIV worldwide, 25· 6 million live in …
America. Of the estimated 37· 9 million people living with HIV worldwide, 25· 6 million live in …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in ultrasound use in low and middle income countries: a systematic review
Background: Evidence on recent trends regarding the impact and cost-benefits of ultrasound
in resource-constrained settings is limited. This study presents a systematic review to …
in resource-constrained settings is limited. This study presents a systematic review to …
World heart federation roadmap for heart failure.
The ideal pathway of care for heart failure patients is a key feature of this consensus
document. It offers a pathway of care that is the foundation from which to assess barriers that …
document. It offers a pathway of care that is the foundation from which to assess barriers that …
Heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: a contemporaneous systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To summarise available data on the prevalence, aetiology, treatment and
prognosis of heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting This systematic review …
prognosis of heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting This systematic review …
Access to medications for cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries
VJ Wirtz, WA Kaplan, GF Kwan, RO Laing - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the highest burden of disease globally. Medicines
are a critical intervention used to prevent and treat CVD. This review describes access to …
are a critical intervention used to prevent and treat CVD. This review describes access to …
Endemic cardiovascular diseases of the poorest billion
The poorest billion people are distributed throughout the world, though most are
concentrated in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
concentrated in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
Tertiary prevention and treatment of rheumatic heart disease: a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute working group summary
Although entirely preventable, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a disease of poverty and
social disadvantage resulting in high morbidity and mortality, remains an ever-present …
social disadvantage resulting in high morbidity and mortality, remains an ever-present …
Expanding access to non-communicable disease care in rural Malawi: outcomes from a retrospective cohort in an integrated NCD–HIV model
Objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for one-third of disability-adjusted
life years in Malawi, and access to care is exceptionally limited. Integrated services with HIV …
life years in Malawi, and access to care is exceptionally limited. Integrated services with HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Health professional training and capacity strengthening through international academic partnerships: the first five years of the human resources for health …
C Cancedda, P Cotton, J Shema, S Rulisa… - … journal of health …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program (HRH Program) is a 7-
year (2012-2019) health professional training initiative led by the Government of Rwanda …
year (2012-2019) health professional training initiative led by the Government of Rwanda …
Impact of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and urbanization on risk factor profiles of cardiovascular disease in Africa
K Sliwa, L Acquah, BJ Gersh, AO Mocumbi - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Africa is a continent characterized by marked ethnic, sociodemographic, and economic
diversity, with profound changes in many regions over the past 2 decades. This diversity has …
diversity, with profound changes in many regions over the past 2 decades. This diversity has …