Ischemic heart disease (IHD) falls among the leading causes of death, representing a major burden, ranking first in all regions of the world and eighth in Africa as a leading killer. Recent evidence suggests that Africa is having an epidemiological transition with higher rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). IHD contributed to 361 thousand deaths in the African region in 2005, and this number is expected to be more than double by 2030. IHD currently ranks as the leading cause of death for men and the second leading cause of death for women in the African region in patients older than 60 years. There are multiple risk factors related to lifestyle associated with IHD. Thus, strict measures are the key in terms of health promotion and disease prevention. Hurdles impeding the prevention and control of IHD in Africa include poor health care services, low income, and rising costs of cardiac interventions..
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