Open AccessCoronary artery disease and symptoms of depression in a Kenyan population
Author(s) -
FG Njenga,
C.G Kamotho,
; Joshi,
DK Gikonyo,
MM Wanyoike
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v81i12.9244
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , kenya , malnutrition , coronary artery disease , population , measles , heart disease , pediatrics , environmental health , vaccination , pathology , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
Depression and heart disease are replacing the traditional enemies of Africa such as infectious diseases and malnutrition as the increasing causes of disability and premature death. Little is known about the co-morbidity of heart disease and depression in Africa.