Department of Cardiology, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Research
Comparative Efficacy of Angiotensin Converting Enzymes Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Patients with Heart Failure in Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s): Mark Paul Mayala*, Henry Mayala and Khuzeima Khanbhai
Background: Heart failure has been a rising concern in Tanzania. New drugs have been introduced, including
the group of drugs called Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNI), but due to their high cost,
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) have been
mostly used in Tanzania. However, according to our knowledge, the efficacy comparison of the two groups is
yet to be studied in Tanzania. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of ACEIs and ARBs among
patients with heart failure.
Methodology: This was a hospital-based prospective cohort study done at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institution
(JKCI), Tanzania, from June to December 2020. Consecutive enrollment was done until fulfilling the inclusion
criteria. Clinical details were measured at baseline. We assessed.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/ACDR.23.07.176