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Cardiology outpatients show high daily stress alongside ~51% lacking preventive cardiovascular education.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
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Patients attending cardiology clinics in Douala, Cameroon exhibit high rates of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors such as stress, alcohol use, and poor diet, alongside a major gap in preventive health education from providers.
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Highlights education gaps in Douala cardiology clinics; hypothesis-generating for targeted prevention trials in similar African settings.
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A 2026 study conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors and prevention practices (n=400). Cardiovascular risk factors and preventive practices was evaluated on Prevalence of modifiable and non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and preventive education (p=<0.001). Cardiology outpatients in Douala exhibited high rates of daily stress (97%), family history of CVD (73%), and alcohol use (72%), while 51% lacked preventive CVD education.
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