Current Scenario of Heart Diseases in Nepal: At a glance
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2011, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Cardiovascular disease no more remains as a disease of developed countries. It is affectng developing countries as well. In additon, developing countries have big challenge to deal with these because of lack of resources and lack of studies related to it. This study is an atempt to portrait a picture of cardiovascular problems in Nepal on the basis of records obtained in various cardiac camps conducted by Shahid Gangalal Natonal Heart Center in September 2008 to July 2011. Methods and materials The reports of 19 cardiac camps were analyzed. Result The proporton of congenital heart disease in cardiac camps ranges from 0.35% (Dolakha) to 5.04% (Dhangadi). The proporton of RHD ranges from 3.25% (Bhaktapur) to 30.67% (Dhangadi). The proporton of hypertension ranges from 5.11% (Dolakha) to 39.41% (Baglung). The proporton of CAD ranges from 0.56% (Tikapur) to 15.12% (Birgunj). Conclusion The proporton of CHD and RHD were found the highest in Dhangadi. The lowest proporton of hypertension was found in Dolakha, the study was conducted in Singat, which is the most remote area among the areas included in this study. The highest proporton of hypertension was found in Baglung. The highest proporton of Coronary artery disease was found in Birgunj. In every camp, the hypertension claims the major proporton of cardiovascular problem. It reflects, Nepal is in a rising epidemic of coronary artery disease. Preventve programs should be emphasized sooner as possible to prevent catastrophic effect of Cardiovascular Disease in Nepal.
Authors and Affiliations
Shakya S| Shahid Gangalal Natonal Heart Centre, Kathmandu , Nepal, Sharma D| Shahid Gangalal Natonal Heart Centre, Kathmandu , Nepal, Bhata YD| Shahid Gangalal Natonal Heart Centre, Kathmandu , Nepal
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