Table 4 Distribution and frequencies of AHD
Diagnosis | Number (n = 459 cases) | % | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
Rheumatic Heart disease (RHD) | 228 | 49.7 | |
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) | 74 | 16.1 | 16 cases of HIV |
Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH) | 48 | 10.5 | 4 cases of Schistosomiasis |
Pericardial effusion (PE) | 33 | 7.2 | 10 cases of TB |
Other cardiomyopathies | 29 | 6.3 | 10 cases of malignancies |
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) | 27 | 5.9 | |
Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF) | 20 | 4.3 |