Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Lulu Said Fundikira   ^{1, 2} , MD ;   Pilly Chillo   ² , MD, PhD ;   Linda W van Laake   ¹ , MD, PhD ;   Reuben Kato Mutagaywa   ^{1, 2} , MD ;   Amand Floriaan Schmidt   ^{1, 3, 4} , PhD ;   Appolinary Kamuhabwa   ² , BPharm, PhD ;   Gideon Kwesigabo   ² , MD, PhD ;   Folkert W Asselbergs   ^{1, 3, 4} , MD, PhD

¹ Department of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands

² Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania

³ Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom

⁴ Health Data Research UK and Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom