The challenge of improving outcomes after a myocardial infarction in Sub-Saharan Africa
Document Type
Editorial
Department
Internal Medicine (East Africa)
Abstract
There is a growing burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) which is bound to rise given the high prevalence and poor control of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension.1,2 Herman and colleagues, in the article, “30-day and 1-year outcomes of myocardial infarction in Cote d’Ivoire” discuss outcomes following admission to critical care among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) presenting to a well-equipped tertiary center in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.3 The study is an important addition to the literature in a region that is greatly under-represented in studies of CAD and helps to highlight the unique challenges faced in managing MI in this population setup.
Publication (Name of Journal)
JACC: Advances
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101284
Recommended Citation
Ogola, E.,
Mohamed, J.
(2024). The challenge of improving outcomes after a myocardial infarction in Sub-Saharan Africa. JACC: Advances, 3(12), 1-3.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_intern_med/446