article · European Journal of Medical and Health Research
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden through complex biological, systemic, and behavioral interactions, creating a syndemic with disproportionate impacts across age groups. This study examines pre- and post-pandemic CVD mortality patterns using data from six SSA countries (2014-2024). Our findings reveal that biological vulnerabilities manifested in a 10.9% hypertension prevalence increase (
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DOI: 10.59324/ejmhr.2025.3(5).21
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