Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is among the three major causes of cardiovascular diseases worldwide after ischaemic heart disease and stroke. Knowledge on the global epidemiology of this condition is deficient in Africa. Accurate data are needed to evaluate the burden of VTE in Africa to design effective preventive and treatment strategies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to summarise epidemiological data on VTE in Africa and to evaluate the use of prophylaxis in African patients at risk of VTE.

Methods and analysis

Medline, Embase, Scopus and African Journal Online will be searched for relevant abstracts of studies published between 1 January 1986 and 5 December 2016, without language restriction. After a screening of abstracts, study selection, dat

SUBMITTER: Danwang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652565 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature