Capacity for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa.

Selma CarlsonHerbert C DuberJane AchanGloria IkileziAli H MokdadAndy StergachisAlexandra WollumGene BukhmanGregory A Roth

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2017)

Few facilities in Kenya and Uganda were prepared to diagnose and manage heart failure. Medication shortages and stock-outs were common. Our findings call for increased investment in cardiac care to reduce the growing burden of heart failure.

Keyphrases

heart failure
left ventricular
healthcare
cardiac resynchronization therapy
atrial fibrillation
palliative care
quality improvement
emergency department
pain management
chronic pain