Epidemiology and Management of Heart Failure in Nepal

The burden of heart failure (HF) is high in low-and middle- income countries because of limited infrastructure, technology, and resources.1,2 Nepal is a developing country of about 30 million multi-ethnic and multilingual people with diverse topography and is situated in Southern Asia, between China and India.3 Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in Nepal.4 Data on HF is sparse in Nepal; a handful of studies are limited to HF patient profiles.5 With increasing globalization, aging population, hypertension, and coronary heart disease4 the prevalence and burden of HF is expected to rise and become a public health priority in Nepal.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - August 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Binu Koirala, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Bibhu Koirala, Chakra Budhathoki, Patricia M. Davidson Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research