ArticleCardiovascular journal of Africa
Rationale and design of the Pan-African Sudden Cardiac Death survey: the Pan-African SCD study.
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- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Emergency Medical Services in South Africa: Barriers to achieving high quality performance.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2018Article
- Epidemiology of sudden cardiac death in Cameroon: the first population-based cohort survey in sub-Saharan Africa.International journal of epidemiology · 2017Article
- Cardiovascular disease in Africa: epidemiological profile and challenges.Nature reviews. Cardiology · 2017Review
- Evaluation of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation curriculum in a low resource environment.International journal of medical education · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe estimated rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Western countries ranges from 300,000 to 400,000 annually, which represents 0.36 to 1.28 per 1 000 inhabitants in Europe and the United States. The burden of SCD in Africa is unknown. Our aim is to assess the epidemiology of SCD in Africa.
methodsThe Pan-Africa SCD study is a prospective, multicentre, community-based registry monitoring all cases of cardiac arrest occurring in victims over 15 years old. We will use the definition of SCD as 'witnessed natural death occurring within one hour of the onset of symptoms' or 'unwitnessed natural death within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms'. After approval from institutional boards, we will record demographic, clinical, electrocardiographic and biological variables of SCD victims (including survivors of cardiac arrest) in several African cities. All deaths occurring in residents of districts of interest will be checked for past medical history, circumstances of death, and autopsy report (if possible). We will also analyse the employment of resuscitation attempts during the time frame of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in various patient populations throughout African countries.
conclusionThis study will provide comprehensive, contemporary data on the epidemiology of SCD in Africa and will help in the development of strategies to prevent and manage cardiac arrest in this region of the world.
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