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

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

Global Heart

Volume 17 (2022): Issue 1

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

Open Access

|Oct 2022

Abstract

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.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1166 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179

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Submitted on: Apr 14, 2022

Accepted on: Sep 30, 2022

Published on: Oct 21, 2022

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Keywords:

Dilated cardiomyopathy,

cardiovascular risk factors,

sub-Saharan Africa

© 2022 Lulu S. Fundikira, P. Chillo, R. Mutagaywa, A. Kamuhabwa, G. Kwesigabo, F. W. Asselbergs, L. W. van Laake, published by Ubiquity Press
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