Prevalence, determinants, and time trends of cardiovascular health in the WHO African region

About The Study: This situational analysis of cross-sectional WHO STEPS surveys of cardiovascular health (CVH) status region identified actionable factors of the CVH status across 22 countries in the WHO African Region. This information is crucial for guiding policy efforts in cardiovascular disease prevention in countries of the WHO African Region.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jean-Philippe Empana, MD, PhD, email jean-philippe.empana@inserm.fr.

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