BACKGROUND: @entity18032 ( @entity18032 ) is a neglected heart condition of the inter-tropical regions. Numerous hypotheses suggest a relationship between its geographical distribution in the affected regions and other etio-pathogenic factors such as dietary habits, infectious causes, and geochemical causes. Knowledge of its epidemiology in Cameroon remains limited, which is why we decided to describe the profile of a paediatric series of @entity18032 in Yaound  . @entity1 AND METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out on @entity18032 in 54 @entity1 diagnosed from 1 January 2006-31 December 2014 in a Paediatric Centre of Yaound  . Diagnosis was mainly echocardiographic. We compiled data on the geographic origins of the @entity1 , their dietary habits and the socioeconomic profile of their families. RESULTS: The @entity1 ' ages ranged from 2 to 17 years, most of whom (83.3%) were between 5 and 15 years. For geographical distribution, all came from three tropical forest zones where they have lived since their childhood. These were Center (32/54), South (12/54), and East (10/54). All families had a moderate income, consumed tubers at least twice a week especially @entity7243 (43/54) and had low sources of proteins. CONCLUSION: Apart from geographical similarities all @entity1 of our series shared the same dietary habits. Our study was conducted in a hospital setting; therefore a screening of the disease in the whole national territory would enable a more reliable mapping.

XXXX in Sub Saharan Africa: The geographical origin, socioeconomic status, and dietary habits of cases reported in Yaounde, Cameroon.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity7243 :: ('3983', 'Species') :: ['cassava'] @entity18032 :: ('MESH:D004719', 'Disease') :: ['EMF', 'Endomyocardial fibrosis']
@entity18032 :: (MESH:D004719,Disease) :: ['Endomyocardial fibrosis']
