%0 Journal Article
%T Cardiovascular Death in the Regional Hospital of Koudougou
%A Koudougou Jonas Kologo
%A Relwend¨¦ Aristide Yam¨¦ogo
%A Joel Bamouni
%A St¨¦phane Balima
%A Georges Rosario Christian Millogo
%A Patrice Zabsonr¨¦
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 3
%N 11
%P 1-9
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2016
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1103179
%X
Cardiovascular diseases
actually are a real public health concern all over the world and more
specifically in the developing countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the
causes and factors associated to deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in medicine and medical
emergencies departments at the Regional Hospital (RH) of Koudougou to
contribute to treatment improvement. This study was a retrospective and
descriptive study conducted over a period of 12 months from January 1st 2014 to
December 31st, 2014. This study took place in medicine and medical emergencies
departments within the Regional Hospital of Koudougou. We have recorded 282
deceased persons. We have selected 275 deceased persons according to our
inclusion criteria. Deaths due to cardiovascular pathologies accounted for 73
cases corresponding to 26.55%. Sex ratio was estimated at 1.8. Patients¡¯ average age was
estimated at 62 ¡À 17.6 years. Forty patients corresponding to 54.8% were
referred and 80% of them came from health and social promotion centers. Strokes
representing 32.8% were the hypotheses mentioned upon admission. State of shock
represented 32.8% of the immediate causes of death. Sixty-four point four
percent of patients had high blood pressure as the most frequent initial death
cause (47 cases).Thirty five cases of premature deaths, corresponding to 47.9%
were observed. Cardiovascular diseases are a real public health concern in our
countries undergoing an epidemiological transition. Mortality related to these
diseases in Koudougou RH has been widely dominated by high blood pressure. This mortality can be
reduced through preventive actions meant for
the population including a reorganization of health system and hospital
services to improve care quality.
%K Causes of Death
%K Cardiovascular Disease
%K Mortality
%K Koudougou
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5276393