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The spectrum of cardiac disease in the West Region of Cameroon: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

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Title
The spectrum of cardiac disease in the West Region of Cameroon: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
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International Archives of Medicine, October 2013
DOI 10.1186/1755-7682-6-44
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Ahmadou M Jingi, Jean Jacques N Noubiap, Philippe Kamdem, Edvine Wawo Yonta, Elvis Temfack, Charles Kouam Kouam, Samuel Kingue

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is a growing public health problem in Africa. The extent of heart disease in Cameroon remains largely unknown. This study aimed at reporting the etiology of cardiac disease in a cardiologic clinic situated in a semi-urban area in the West region of Cameroon.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Cameroon 1 2%
Unknown 54 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 11 20%
Student > Doctoral Student 9 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 5 9%
Student > Postgraduate 4 7%
Other 3 5%
Other 9 16%
Unknown 14 25%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 31 56%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 4%
Social Sciences 2 4%
Computer Science 2 4%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 1 2%
Other 4 7%
Unknown 13 24%