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Title: | Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Northern Sri Lanka: a study protocol for a cross-sectional household survey |
Authors: | Kanesamoorthy, S. Sheron, V. A. Powsiga, U. Chamira, K. Kumarendran, B. Gooden, T. E. Thomas, G.N. Nirantharakumar, K. Lip, G.Y.H. Guruparan, M. Haniffa, R. Surenthirakumaran, R. Beane, A. Subaschandran, K. |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Publisher: | BMJ |
Citation: | Kanesamoorthy S, Sheron VA, Uruthirakumar P, et al. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Northern Sri Lanka: a study protocol for a cross-sectional household survey. BMJ Open 2022;12:e056480. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-056480 |
Abstract: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia globally. It is associated with a fivefold risk in stroke, but early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce this risk. AF is often underdiagnosed, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where screening for AF is not always feasible or considered common practice in primary care settings. Epidemiological data on AF in LMICs is often incomplete particularly in vulnerable populations. This LMIC research collaborative aims to identify the prevalence of AF in the Northern Sri Lankan community. |
URI: | http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/8666 |
Appears in Collections: | Community & Family Medicine |
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