Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adolescents Under 18 in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kwadwo A. Danso,
Grace Appah,
Rosemary S. Akuaku
et al.
Abstract:Background There are limited population-based studies on congenital heart disease (CHD) in the pediatric population in Africa. Technological advancements in diagnostic tools have resulted in multiple echocardiographic studies in hospital settings. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CHD in both settings (population-based and hospital based) followed by comparing the two estimates for a difference. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journals Online, and African Index Medicus … Show more
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