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. 2016 May/Jun;27(3):200-202.

Development of the roadmap for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through the detection, treatment and control of hypertension in Africa: report of a working group of the PASCAR Hypertension Task Force

Anastase Dzudie  1 , Abdoul Kane  2 , Euloge Kramoh  3 , Jean-Baptiste Anzouan-Kacou  3 , Jean Marie Damourou  4 , Lucien Allawaye  5 , Jolis Nzisabira  6 , Latif Mousse  7 , Dadier Balde  8 , Ouane Nouhom  9 , Jean Louis Nkoa  10 , Kimbally Kaki  10 , Armel Djomou  11 , Alain Menanga  12 , Christ Nadege Nganou  13 , Jean Bruno Mipinda  14 , Lucie Nebie  15 , Liliane Mfeukeu Kuate  13 , Samuel Kingue  12 , Serigne Abdou Ba  16 ; PASCAR task force on hypertension
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Development of the roadmap for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through the detection, treatment and control of hypertension in Africa: report of a working group of the PASCAR Hypertension Task Force

Anastase Dzudie et al. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2016 May/Jun.

Abstract

The fourth Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) hypertension taskforce meeting was held at the Yaoundé Hilton Hotel on 16 March 2016. Its main goals were to update and facilitate understanding of the PASCAR roadmap for the control of hypertension on the continent, to refine the PASCAR hypertension algorithm, and to discuss the next steps of the PASCAR hypertension policy, including how the PASCAR initiative can be customised at country level. The formation of the PASCAR coalition against hypertension, the writing group and the current status of the PASCAR hypertension policy document as well as the algorithm were presented to delegates representing 12 French-speaking countries. The urgency to finalise the continental policy was recognised and consensus was achieved by discussion on the main points and strategy. Relevant scientific issues were discussed and comments were received on all points, including how the algorithm could be simplified and made more accessible for implementation at primary healthcare centres.

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Delegates at the conference
Delegates at the conference
Front (left to right): Ouane Nouhom (Mali), Jean Louis Nkoua (Congo), Abdoul Kane (Senegal), Seringne Abdou Ba (PASCAR council, Senegal), Anastase Dzudie (chair, PASCAR task force on hypertension), Samuel Kingue (president, Cameroon Cardiac Society), Findibe Damourou (president, Togolese Society of Cardiology). Middle (left to right): Adama Kane (Senegal), Edwige Siransy (Côte d’Ivoire), Goeh Akue Edem (Togo), Mariam Béavogui (Guinée), Dadhi Balde (Guinée), Yves Moukam (Cameroon). Back (left to right): Roland N’guetta (Côte d’Ivoire), Aime Bony (Cameroon), Lucien Allawaye (Tchad), Jolis Nzisabira (Burundi), Latif Mousse (Benin), Jerome Boomhbi (Cameroon), Jean-Baptiste Anzouan-Kacou (Côte d’Ivoire), Xavier Jouven (France), Moustapha Sarr (Senegal).
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