Federal Medical Centre

Association of 10-year Cardiovascular Risk with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Population of Nigerian Hypertensives

Abstract Background: The pooled cohort equation (PCE) for predicting the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has been utilised in Black populations to predict cardiovascular events. Objective: We explored the relationship between PCE ASCVD risk and left...

Social Capital and Willingness to Pay for Community-based Health Insurance in Rural Communities of Delta State, Nigeria

Abstract Background: The amount of social capital in a community can be an asset for the breakthrough and sustainability of community-based health insurance (CBHI), thereby contributing to the demand for it at the community level. Aims: This study aimed to assess the relationship...