May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Republic of the Congo, in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

To determine the proportion of hypertension among opportunistic screenees in the Republic of the Congo, and the relationships between, blood pressure (BP), alcohol intake, and history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Screening was carried out in July and August 2021 in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Pokola, after ethical clearance had been obtained. The campaign followed the guidelines outlined in the MMM21 protocol, collecting ideally three BP readings for each participant.

[Contribution of Holter ECG in the etiologic diagnosis of the ischemic stroke in Brazzaville, Congo].

To determine the prevalence of the rhythmic disorders during ischemic stroke, and to identify the predictive factors of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). It was about a cross-sectional study, descriptive and analytical, conducted to Brazzaville between january 2012 and december 2016. It related to a consecutive series of 267 patients victims of a transient ischemic attack (n = 17) or ischemic stroke (n = 250), documented by cerebral tomodensitometry or brain MRI.

[Epidemioclinical and evolutionary profile of dilated cardiomyopathies at the University Hospital in Brazzaville, Congo].

This study aims to contribute to the improvement of treatment protocols for patients with dilated cardiomyopathies (DCMs) in Brazzaville. We conducted a prospective analytical study at the University Hospital in Brazzaville between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2015. All patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) associated with DCM in the Department of Cardiology were included in the study.

Rates of untreated, treated, and controlled hypertension and relationships between blood pressure with other cardiovascular risk factors in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo): May Measurement Month 2017-Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hypertension (HT) is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. In Brazzaville, the prevalence of HT was 32.5% in 2004.

[Severe ventricular arrhythmias in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and automated implantable defibrillator (AID)].

Severe ventricular arrhythmias are frequent during heart failure; they are a life-threatening condition due to the increased risk of sudden death. Efficient management remains limited in sub-Saharan Africa because of the limited or unavailable medical resources as automated implantable defibrillator (AID). We report the case of a 56-year old patient with non ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with very low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)who underwent AID implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias in 2012.

Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with the metabolic syndrome among HIV-infected black Africans receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.

Introduction: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is common in human immune deficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Immune deficiencies caused by HIV give rise to numerous opportunistic gastrointestinal pathogens such as Helicobacter pylori, the commonest cause of chronic gastritis. The study sought to determine the relationship between H pylori infection and the MetS among HIV-infected clinic attendees.

Prehypertension and Hypertension among Schoolchildren in Brazzaville, Congo.

Background. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of prehypertension (pre-HT) and hypertension (HT) in schoolchildren at Brazzaville (Congo). Methods.

Assessing clustering of metabolic syndrome components available at primary care for Bantu Africans using factor analysis in the general population.

Background: To provide a step-by-step description of the application of factor analysis and interpretation of the results based on anthropometric parameters(body mass index or BMI and waist circumference or WC), blood pressure(BP), lipid-lipoprotein(triglycerides and HDL-C) and glucose among Bantu Africans with different numbers and cutoffs of components of metabolic syndrome(MS).

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, comparative, and correlational survey conducted between January and April 2005, in Kinshasa Hinterland, DRC. The clustering of cardiovascular risk factors was defined in all, MS group according to IDF(WC, BP, triglycerides, HDL-C, glucose), absence and presence of cardiometabolic risk(CDM) group(BMI,WC, BP, fasting glucose, and post-load glucose).

Intake of Gnetum africanum and Dacryodes edulis, imbalance of oxidant/antioxidant status and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in central Africans.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of DR and to correlate cardiometabolic, sociodemographic, and oxidant/antioxidant imbalance data to the prevalence of DR.

Design: This case-control study included type 2 DM (T2 DM) patients with DR (n = 66), T2 DM patients without DR (N = 84), and healthy controls (n = 45) without DR, in Kinshasa town. Diet, albuminemia, serum vitamins, and 8-isoprostane were examined.

Helicobacter pylori infection is identified as a cardiovascular risk factor in Central Africans.

Background: Helicobacter pylori is now incriminated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

Objective: To examine the importance of H. pylori infection as a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.

Aging, female sex, migration, elevated HDL-C, and inflammation are associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome among African bank employees.

Background: The objective of this study was to compare four different criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome (MS) and to correlate sociodemographic data, liver enzymes, lipids, inflammation, and insulin resistance with MS definitions.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included a random number of 126 African bank employees from Brazzaville, Congo.

Results: THE PREVALENCE OF MS VARIED ACCORDING TO THE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS USED: 4.

[Lipid, lipoproteins and atherogenesis profiles in sickle cell disease among Central African patients].

Lipid and lipopproteins disorders are well established in sera from sickle cell disease (SCD) patients out of Central Africa. The present case-control study was conducted to compare serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), HDL-C, triglycerides (TG), LDL-C and TC/HDL-C ratio (atherogenic index) from SCD homozygotes (SS) in steady state, SCD heterozygotes (AS) and controls (AA) in Brazzaville, Congo. Significant reductions of TC and LDL-C vs.

Relationship between Younger Age, Autoimmunity, Cardiometabolic Risk, Oxidative Stress, HAART, and Ischemic Stroke in Africans with HIV/AIDS.

Background and Purpose. It now appears clear that both HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral therapy (HAART) use are associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease such as stroke. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence, the risk factors, and the cardiometabolic comorbidities of stroke in HIV/AIDS Central African patients.

[Hypertensive disease in subjects born in sub-Saharan Africa or in Europe referred to a hypertension unit: a cross-sectional study].

Hypertensive disease is reported to be more severe in black patients than in white patients, but most available data concern African-Americans. We studied blood pressure history and levels, the prevalence of associated risk factors, renal and cardiovascular complications, and secondary forms of hypertension in patients born in sub-Saharan Africa and managed in France, by comparison with up to five control patients born in Europe and matched for age and sex. Compared to European hypertensive women, African hypertensive women had a higher body-mass index (28.