Cardiovascular risk burden among community dwellers over 40years residing in four sub-Saharan Africa

This review looks at the burden of cardiovascular risk in an African context

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to alert our practitioners on the burden of cardiovascular risk and the impact of non-communicable diseases in our society.

Editor's comments:
Cardiovascular diseases forms part of the quadruple burden of diseases in South Africa.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. the burden of cardiovascular disease risk in community dwellers in African setting
2. the methodological approach adopted by the researches
3. the results, strength/ limitations, discussions and recommendations by the authors.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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