Menta Ichaka
Department of Cardiology, Teaching Hospital Gabriel Touré, Bamako, Mali
Publications
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Research Article
Arterial Hypertension in Patients Aged 15 Years and Over in the Cardiology Department of Sikasso Hospital in Mali: About 250 Cases
Author(s): Sangare Zoumana*, Traore Abdoulaye Kissima, Coulibaly Adama, Doumbia Modibo, Mingou Joseph Salvador, Traore Ousmane, Birwe Leon, Traore Salia, Dioma Elie, Sarr Abdoul Wahab, Sanogo Drissa, Bodian Malick, Menta Ichaka and Kane Adama
Introduction: High blood pressure is a global public health problem due to its high prevalence and multiple complications that often lead to major disability. It is a major cardiovascular risk factor for often late diagnosis. It is emerging in Africa, particularly in Mali. Objective: To determine the epidemiological, diagnostic and progressive aspects of high blood pressure in patients 15 years of age or older. Patients and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study over a two-year period (June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2010) in the Cardiology Department of Sikasso Hospital in any patient aged 15 years and over admitted for high blood pressure. Results: Two hundred and fifty patients were selected, representing a hospital prevalence of 18.2%. High blood pressure was most common in patients 50 years of age and ol.. Read More»