Publications by authors named "Harielle Samba"
Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, many older people experience vision impairment (VI) and its adverse health outcomes. In this study, we examined separately the association between VI and each adverse health conditions (cognitive disorders, vision-related quality of life [VRQoL], and daily functioning interference [DFI]) among Congolese older people. We also explored whether VI had a significant effect on VRQoL components in our population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Visual impairment (VI) and determinants of poor cardiovascular health are very common in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, we do not know whether these determinants are associated with VI among older adults in this region. This study aimed at investigating the association between the determinants of poor cardiovascular health and near VI among older adults living in Congo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is known to be associated with mortality in high income countries but no data regarding Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) populations are documented. This study aimed at assessing the prognostic value of the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) among older adults in the Republic of Congo.
Methods: Congolese subjects ≥65 years were included in a longitudinal population-based survey (EPIDEMCA-FU).
Background: between 2011 and 2012, we carried out a study of dementia prevalence in central Africa throughout the EPIDEMCA (Epidemiology of Dementia in Central Africa) programme.
Objective: to assess dementia-related mortality among Congolese older people from the EPIDEMCA study after 2 years of follow-up.
Design: longitudinal population-based cohort study.