Cardiovascular disease risk profile and management among people 40 years of age and above in Bo, Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study.

Maria Lisa OdlandKhadija GassamaTahir BockarieHaja WurieRashid AnsumanaMiles D WithamOyinlola OyebodeLisa R HirschhornJustine I Davies

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The number of people who require treatment for CVDRF in Sierra Leone is substantially lower based on WHO guidelines compared to CVDRF. CVDRF care needs are not met equitably, and facility readiness to provide care is low.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
type diabetes
pain management
physical activity
affordable care act
clinical practice
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular events
smoking cessation