Epidemiological African Day for Evaluation of Patients at Risk of Venous Thrombosis in Acute Hospital Care Settings : Cardiovascular Topic
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
; 25(4): 159-164, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
This study aimed to identify patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among all patients hospitalised; and to determine the proportion of at-risk hospital patients who received effective types of VTE prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Methods:
A multinational; observational; cross-sectional survey was carried out on 1 583 at-risk patients throughout five SSA countries.Results:
The prevalence of VTE risk was 50.4 overall; 62.3 in medical and 43.8 in surgical patients. The proportion of at-risk patients receiving prophylaxis was 51.5 overall; 36.2 in medical and 64 in surgical patients. Low-molecular weight heparin was the most frequently used prophylactic method in 40.2 overall; 23.1 in medical and 49.9 in surgical patients.Discussion:
This study showed a high prevalence of VTE risk among hospitalised patients and that less than half of all at-risk patients received an American College of Clinical Pharmacy-recommended method of prophylaxis.Conclusion:
Recommended VTE prophylaxis is underused in SSA
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Assunto principal:
Tromboembolia
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Trombose Venosa
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Instalações de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
Revista:
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article