Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Lulu S. Fundikira; P. Chillo; R. Mutagaywa; A. Kamuhabwa; G. Kwesigabo; F. W. Asselbergs; L. W. van Laake

doi:10.5334/gh.1166

Global Heart (Oct 2022)

Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Lulu S. Fundikira,
P. Chillo,
R. Mutagaywa,
A. Kamuhabwa,
G. Kwesigabo,
F. W. Asselbergs,
L. W. van Laake

Affiliations

Lulu S. Fundikira: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, TZ; Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht
P. Chillo: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
R. Mutagaywa: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, TZ; Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht
A. Kamuhabwa: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
G. Kwesigabo: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
F. W. Asselbergs: Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, NL; Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA; Health Data Research UK and Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London
L. W. van Laake: Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1166
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 1

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Highlights Prevalence of DCM varies widely in SSA. Cardiovascular risk factors are important in patients with DCM. The role of genetics in idiopathic DCM is not studied in major part of SSA.

Published in Global Heart

ISSN: 2211-8179 (Online)
Publisher: Ubiquity Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://globalheartjournal.com/

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