Hypertension and stroke are important threats to the health of adults in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nevertheless, detection of hypertension is haphazard and stroke prevention targets are …

The already inadequate health systems of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, have been
badly damaged by the migration of their health professionals. There are 57 countries with a …

The already inadequate health systems of sub-Saharan Africa have been badly damaged
by the emigration of their health professionals, a process in which the UK has played a …

Evidence from animal, clinical and epidemiological studies suggests that high blood pressure
is associated with abnormalities of calcium metabolism, leading to increased calcium loss, …

Tuberculosis of the kidney and urinary tract is, like other forms of the disease, caused by
members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. By far the most common causative …

Background. Equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) have not been
validated in Sub-Saharan African populations, and data on GFR are few. Methods. GFR by …

Background In Africa hypertension is common and stroke is increasing. Detection, treatment
and control of high blood pressure (BP) is limited. BP can be lowered by reducing salt intake…

… Jin-Yong Kang conceived the idea for the study, and the protocols were drawn up in
consultation with John B. Eastwood, Stephen R. Nelson, Ian Hartley, and Douglas Maxwell. …

There is a dearth of data on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Africa. Several national
renal registries have been established but have not been sustainable because of resource …

Results The 47 countries of sub-Saharan Africa have a critical shortage of healthcare workers,
the deficit amounting to 2.4 million doctors and nurses. There are 2 doctors and 11 nursing…