Ischemic Heart Disease in Nigeria: Exploring the Challenges, Current Status, and Impact of Lifestyle Interventions on Its Primary Healthcare System

Daniel A. Nnate, Chinedum O. Eleazu and Ukachukwu O. Abaraogu
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Daniel A. Nnate: Department of Nursing and Community Health, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK
Chinedum O. Eleazu: Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki 482131, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Ukachukwu O. Abaraogu: Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Nigeria, Enugu 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 19, issue 1, 1-10

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.

Keywords: behavioural change; cardiovascular diseases; diet; health promotion; Nigeria; lifestyle; physical activity; Universal Health Coverage; sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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