Assessment of risk of peripheral vascular disease and vascular care capacity in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to describe national peripheral vascular disease (PVD) risk and health burden, and vascular care capacity in Ghana. The gap between PVD burden and vascular care capacity in low- and middle-income countries was defined, and capacity improvement priorities were identified.

Methods

Data to estimate PVD risk factor burden were obtained from the World Health Organization Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE), Ghana, and the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation Global Burden of Disease (IHME GBD) database. In addition, a novel nationwide assessment of vascular care capacity was performed, with 20 vascular care items assessed at 40 hospitals in Ghana. Factors contributing to specific item deficiency were described.

Results

From the

SUBMITTER: Gyedu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4715606 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature