Abstract
The burden of ischemic heart disease in Nigeria calls for an evidence-based, innovative, and interdisciplinary approach towards decreasing health inequalities resulting from individual lifestyle and poor socioeconomic status in order to uphold the holistic health of individuals to achieve global sustainability and health equity. The poor diagnosis and management of ischemic heart disease in Nigeria contributes to the inadequate knowledge of its prognosis among individuals, which often results in a decreased ability to seek help and self-care. Hence, current policies aimed at altering lifestyle behaviour to minimize exposure to cardiovascular risk factors may be less suitable for Nigeria’s diverse culture. Mitigating the burden of ischemic heart disease through the equitable access to health services and respect for the autonomy and beliefs of individuals in view of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires comprehensive measures to accommodate, as much as possible, every individual, notwithstanding their values and socioeconomic status.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 211 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Dec 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- behavioural change
- cardiovascular diseases
- diet
- health promotion
- Nigeria
- lifestyle
- physical activity
- Universal Health Coverage
- sub-Saharan Africa
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