Current management of acute ischemic stroke in Africa: a review of the literature

O Uwishema, C Berjaoui, IFS Correia… - European journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Acute ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of disability
and mortality globally, with increasing incidence in Africa, as the continent is already …

[HTML][HTML] Global Insights on Prehospital Stroke Care: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges and Solutions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

E Wiyarta, M Fisher, M Kurniawan, R Hidayat… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, and it disproportionately
affects low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), which account for 88% of stroke fatalities …

Factors associated with stroke associated pneumonia among adult stroke patients admitted to university of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

M Assefa, A Tadesse, A Adane, M Yimer… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Stroke is the major cause of disability and death in sub-Saharan African countries. The
presence and severity of complications play a major role in the outcome of stroke. Stroke …

Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning symptoms among adults with type 2 diabetes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: an institution-Based cross-sectional study

RA Getu, F Aga, T Badada, SG Workie… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2023 - Springer
Background Stroke is a global public health concern with type 2 diabetes being one of the
common risk factors. Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning symptoms among type 2 …

A prospective study of stroke characteristics, risk factors, and mortality in a tertiary hospital of northern Ethiopia

K Gidey, A Hailu - International Journal of General Medicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background As developing countries experience the epidemiologic transition to chronic
diseases, morbidity and mortality from stroke is expected to rise. Stroke and other non …

[PDF][PDF] Trends of ischemic stroke admission during two years of COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Indonesia

PM Sari, AM Agniana, MS Ardhi - Bali Medical Journal, 2022 - scholar.archive.org
Pipit Mei Sari 1, 2, Atika Mira Agniana 1, 2*, Mohammad Saiful Ardhi 1, 2 Introduction: There
is no much information on how admission rates of non-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

The State of Stroke Research in Malawi: Results from a Mapping Review Study

ML Mtambo, DD Masangwi, AO Soko… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally, and low-
income countries such as Malawi bear a heavy burden. Tailored, high-quality research is …

In-hospital mortality and its associated factors among hospitalized stroke patients at public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia

Z Abas, T Gashaw, A Jambo, D Edessa - BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2024 - Springer
Background Stroke is rapidly developing clinical signs of focal/global disturbance of cerebral
function, with symptoms lasting more than 24 h and leading to death. Data showed that …

30-day in-hospital stroke case fatality and significant risk factors in sub-Saharan–Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Ackah, L Ameyaw, R Appiah, D Owiredu… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Existing studies investigating 30-day in-hospital stroke case fatality rates in sub-Saharan
Africa have produced varying results, underscoring the significance of obtaining precise and …

Magnitude and Predictors of In‐Hospital Stroke Mortality in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

AA Tareke, MG Abate, A Alem… - Stroke Research and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for
approximately 5.5 million deaths each year. Due to demographic and health changes, the …