PASCAR and WHF Cardiovascular Diseases Scorecard project

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2021 May-Jun;32(3):161-167. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2021-022.

Abstract

Data collected for the World Heart Federation's Scorecard project regarding the current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable diseases in Kenya are presented. Furthermore, the strengths, threats, weaknesses and priorities identified from these data are highlighted in concurrence with related sections in the accompanying infographic. Information was collected using open-source data sets from the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the International Diabetes Federation and relevant government publications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / mortality
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kenya / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tobacco Use / adverse effects*
  • World Health Organization