PASCAR and WHF Cardiovascular Diseases Scorecard project

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2020 Mar/Apr;31(2):103-110. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2020-015.

Abstract

Data collected by PASCAR for the World Heart Federation's Cardiovascular Diseases Scorecard project in Africa are presented. We summarise the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from the collected data, which need to be considered in conjunction with the associated sections in the accompanying infographic. Data sets that were used include open-source data from the World Bank, World Health Organization and government publications.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cameroon / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Comorbidity
  • Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / organization & administration
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Policy Making
  • Prevalence
  • Preventive Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Stakeholder Participation
  • Young Adult