The spectrum of cardiac disease in the West Region of Cameroon: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

Conclusion: Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiac disease among the elderly in our setting, emphasizing the necessity to strengthen the preventive strategies against hypertension in Cameroon. Rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease frequent in children and youths highlight the need of early detection and treatment of throat infections, and of routine cardiac surgery services in Cameroon.
Source: International Archives of Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: research