A cross-sectional evaluation of five warfarin anticoagulation services in Uganda and South Africa.

Jerome Roy Semakula Johannes P MoutonAndrea JorgensenClaire HutchinsonShaazia AllieLynn SemakulaNeil FrenchMohammed LamordeCheng-Hock TohMarc BlockmanChristine Sekaggya-WiltshireCatriona WaittMunir PirmohamedKaren Cohen

Published in: PloS one (2020)

TTR was suboptimal at all included sites, despite frequent patient follow-up. Strategies to improve INR control in sub-Saharan patients taking warfarin are needed. Locally validated warfarin dosing algorithms in Uganda and South Africa may improve INR control.

Keyphrases

south africa
atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
end stage renal disease
oral anticoagulants
ejection fraction
hiv positive
newly diagnosed
machine learning
chronic kidney disease
primary care
prognostic factors
mental health
case report
deep learning
patient reported