Significance: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a heme peroxidase that is primarily expressed by
neutrophils. It has the capacity to generate several reactive species, essential for its inherent …

Abstract Aim Hypertension control in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the worst (less than one
out of ten) when compared to the rest of the world. Therefore, this scoping review was …

Background Limited treatment data are available for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in sub-Saharan
Africa, especially for genotype 4. Our objective was to establish the safety and efficacy of …

Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the growing global burden of
hypertension, but epidemiological studies are limited and barriers to optimal management …

Background Even with the widespread recognition of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
in sub-Saharan Africa region, yet, sufficient evidence-based surveillance systems to confirm …

Introduction The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in sub-Saharan
Africa with untreated hypertension being a major contributing factor. Understanding the …

Objective: To estimate national and geography-based variations in blood pressure and
burden of hypertension in Cameroon, generally called 'miniature Africa'. Methods: PubMed …

Background The association between oral contraceptives (OCP) and hypertension has been
reported in the literature with controversial results. According to the growing use of OCPs …

Introduction. Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes constitute over 50% of
the noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden and projections indicate Sub‐Saharan Africa …

Introduction Hypertension is among the first five causes of mortality, globally contributing
more than 40% to cardiac related deaths worldwide, with almost 70% cardiovascular deaths …