Methodological Challenges in Estimating Trends and Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joint Authors
Hayman, Laura L.
Kariuki, Jacob K.
Stuart-Shor, Eileen M.
Leveille, Suzanne G.
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Although 80% of the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is in developing countries, the 2010 global burden of disease (GBD) estimates have been cited to support a premise that sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is exempt from the CVD epidemic sweeping across developing countries.
The widely publicized perspective influences research priorities and resource allocation at a time when secular trends indicate a rapid increase in prevalence of CVD in SSA by 2030.
Purpose.
To explore methodological challenges in estimating trends and burden of CVD in SSA via appraisal of the current CVD statistics and literature.
Methods.
This review was guided by the Critical review methodology described by Grant and Booth.
The review traces the origins and evolution of GBD metrics and then explores the methodological limitations inherent in the current GBD statistics.
Articles were included based on their conceptual contribution to the existing body of knowledge on the burden of CVD in SSA.
Results/Conclusion.
Cognizant of the methodological challenges discussed, we caution against extrapolation of the global burden of CVD statistics in a way that underrates the actual but uncertain impact of CVD in SSA.
We conclude by making a case for optimal but cost-effective surveillance and prevention of CVD in SSA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kariuki, Jacob K.& Stuart-Shor, Eileen M.& Leveille, Suzanne G.& Hayman, Laura L.. 2015. Methodological Challenges in Estimating Trends and Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060367
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kariuki, Jacob K.…[et al.]. Methodological Challenges in Estimating Trends and Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060367
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kariuki, Jacob K.& Stuart-Shor, Eileen M.& Leveille, Suzanne G.& Hayman, Laura L.. Methodological Challenges in Estimating Trends and Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060367