A Survey of Hospitalizations in Cardiology Units in Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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FEVRIER study is an observatory of hospitalizations in cardiology units in sub-Saharan Africa.

Detailed Description
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FEVRIER is an observational study based on a questionnaire completed by investigators for each hospitalization in cardiology unit during the month of February.The investigator is a physician of the participating hospital. FEVRIER evaluates the modalities of care management. It will take place in cardiology units of hospitals of sub-Saharian countries one month per year (month of February) during 5 years. The investigator will thoroughly complete: one information form describing the hospital and the department one questionnaire (2o questions) for each hospitalized patient Patients with at least one day of hospitalization will be enrolled in the study. On the first day of February, all patients already hospitalized will be enrolled and all patients hospitalized in the last day of February will be followed until their discharge. thus, data collection will start 1st day of investigation, during February and will continue until the discharge of the last enrolled patient.

Official Title
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A Survey of Hospitalizations in Cardiology Units in Sub-Saharan Africa

Conditions
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Syncope, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure, Stroke, Pericarditis, Endocarditis, Conduction Abnormalities, Rhythm; Abnormal, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Other Cardiovascular Conditions

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: observation of current care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: to be hospitalized in a cardiology department of a participating center during the month of February Exclusion Criteria: refusal
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: observation of current care|The study FEVRIER (survey of hospitalizations in cardiology units in sub-Saharan Africa) aims to establish a description of sub-Saharan standard of care, in order to get a cross sectional analysis (globally and per country) and a longitudinal analysis (evolution during 5 years).|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa:socio-demographic characterization | low/medium low / medium high/high | 5 years | 
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa:causes of hospitalization | one answer with main reason for hospitalization | 5 years | 
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: co-morbidities | cardiovascular risk factors/history of cardiovascular disease/kidney disease/cancer/alcoholism/psychiatric disorder/sickle cell anemia/HIV:Hepatitis/tuberculosis/other | 5 years | 
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: hospital examinations | blood test/ECG/Chest Xray/Echocardiography/Coronarography/Brain scan | 5 years | 
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: duration of hospitalization | number of days spent in cardiology departement | 5 years | 
| Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: discharge diagnosis | medical conclusion | 5 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| number of patients with heart failure | to measure the evolution of the number of patients with heart failure over 5 years | 5 years | 
| number of patients with myocardial infarction | to measure the evolution of the number of patients with myocardial infarction over 5 years | 5 years | 
| number of patients with atrial fibrillation | to measure the evolution of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation over 5 years | 5 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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routine care, evaluation, Africa, observatory