TITLE:
Prevalence and Characteristics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy among Women with Cadiac Failure Referred for Echocardiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Hadiza Saidu, Abdulwahab Kabir, Nkem Ndiche, Jamila A. Yau, Umar Abdullahi, M. S. Mijinyawa
KEYWORDS:
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Echocardiography, Northern Nigeria, Tertiary Hospital
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.6 No.3,
March
14,
2018
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a common clinical condition in northern Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of PPCM among women with heart failure referred for echocardiography. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 401 women managed for heart failure referred for echocardiography between October 2016 and September 2017. Their reports were analyzed for demographic and echocardiographic parameters. Results: The mean age of the 401 individuals studied was 41.28 ± 16.25 years. The commonest cause of heart failure was PPCM, accounting for 256 (69.5%), followed by hypertension 79 (19.7%) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) 24 (5.9%). Conclusion: PPCM is a common and important cause of heart failure among women in Northern Nigeria.