Strategies for Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Strengthening Referral Networks for Management of Hypertension Across Health Systems in Kenya
ConclusionsEarly stakeholder identification and engagement using the International Association of Public Participation model eased explanation of research objectives, building consensus, and shaping the interventions to improve the referral process. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - July 17, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

WHF Staff and Board Members
Publication date: June 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - July 17, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Distribution of Cardiovascular Health by Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Status: Findings From the Jackson Heart Study
ConclusionsOur findings suggest a potential causal pathway for disparities in CVH among vulnerable populations. These data can be useful to the JHS community to empower public health and clinical interventions and policies for the improvement of CVH. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - June 11, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Beyond Sharing and Shifting: Raising the Bar for Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Control
Publication date: Available online 18 May 2019Source: Global HeartAuthor(s): Scott S. Lee, Rajesh Vedanthan (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - May 20, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Neglected Component of Cardiovascular Care: Dispelling the Myths
Publication date: Available online 18 May 2019Source: Global HeartAuthor(s): Dominique Vervoort (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - May 20, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation in Africa—An Underreported and Unrecognized Risk Factor for Stroke: A Systematic Review
Publication date: Available online 15 May 2019Source: Global HeartAuthor(s): Maartje S. Jacobs, Marinus van Hulst, Abiodun M. Adeoye, Robert G. Tieleman, Maarten J. Postma, Mayowa O. OwolabiAbstractOver three-quarters of deaths from cardiovascular disease and diabetes occur in low- and middle-income countries, which include many African countries. Global studies showed that the prevalence of the cardiac arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) appeared to be lower in Africa. A systematic search of PubMed and African Journals Online was conducted to determine the prevalence of AF and associated stroke risk factors in Africa and ...
Source: Global Heart - May 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Task Sharing in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsThere is a lack of evidence for the use of task-sharing approaches in scaling up RHD prevention and treatment services in limited-resource settings. Considering the persistent burden of group A streptococcus, acute rheumatic fever, and RHD in low- and middle-income countries, this work highlights the urgent need to develop and test models of RHD-related care utilizing an evidence-based approach to task sharing. [Task Sharing in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review; CRD42017072989]. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - May 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Impact of Aversive Advice During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Smoking Cessation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
ConclusionsAversive advice during a PCI procedure is effective at smoking cessation in patients with ACS. A physician's attention and involvement during the PCI procedure improves the rate of smoking cessation in patients with ACS. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - May 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Table of Contents
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Global Heart: The Prime Journal for Global Cardiovascular Research Findings, Implementation and Interpretation
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): Diederick E. Grobbee (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical Impact of the Polypill for Cardiovascular Prevention in Latin America: A Consensus Statement of the Inter-American Society of Cardiology
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): Álvaro Sosa-Liprandi, María Inés Sosa Liprandi, Erick Alexánderson, Álvaro Avezum, Fernando Lanas, José Patricio López-Jaramillo, Felipe Martínez, Carlos I. Ponte-Negretti N, Fernando Wyss, José Ramón González Juanatey, Pablo PerelAbstractThe burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing, particularly in low-middle-income countries such as most of Latin America. This region presents specific socioeconomic characteristics, generating a high incidence of CVD despite efforts to control the problem. A consensus statement has been ...
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Interventions to Reduce Personal Exposures to Air Pollution: A Primer for Health Care Providers
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): Robert L. Bard, M. Khalid Ijaz, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Yuguo Li, Chunxue Bai, Yongbin Yang, Wilfredo D. Garcia, John Creek, Robert D. Brook (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Healthy Heart Africa–Kenya: A 12-Month Prospective Evaluation of Program Impact on Health Care Providers' Knowledge and Treatment of Hypertension
ConclusionsHCP-directed hypertension education and provision of basic resources positively influenced hypertension care in Kenya in the first 12 months of implementation. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Tackling High Blood Pressure in Kenya and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Why Now and What Can We Do?
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): Michael M. Engelgau (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Predictive Analytics: Helping Guide the Implementation Research Agenda at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Publication date: March 2019Source: Global Heart, Volume 14, Issue 1Author(s): Michael M. Engelgau, Muin J. Khoury, Rebecca A. Roper, Jennifer S. Curry, George A. Mensah (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research