Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) in OIC countries: implications on healthcare system

• Main Authors: Mazlan, Munirah, Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura, Samsudin, Suhaiza
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) 2018
• Subjects: HM621 Culture; HM711 Groups and organizations; HM826 Social institutions; HM831 Social change; RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/69219/7/69219%20Prevalence%20of%20Cardiovascular%20Diseases.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69219/13/69219%20Prevalence%20of%20Cardiovascular%20Diseases%20WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69219/; http://www.gjat.my/gjat122018/GJAT122018-4.pdf

Today, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the main causes of death around the world, including countries under the banner of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The surge in the prevalence of CVDs is predominantly contributed by demographic changes and adoption of sedentary l...