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 …

An analysis of stroke risk factors by HIV serostatus in Uganda: implications for stroke prevention in sub-Saharan Africa

AA Mbonde, J Chang, A Musubire, S Okello… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective HIV infection is an important stroke risk factor in sub-Saharan Africa. However,
data on stroke risk factors in the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are sparse. We aimed to …

Risk factors for stroke in HIV-positive and-negative patients in Pretoria, South Africa

L Kroon, DG van Zyl, CM Schutte, C Smit… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Low-to middle-income countries experience a marked rise in cardiovascular
diseases, and have the highest incidence of HIV infection. Stroke data in HIV-positive …

Correlation between clinical and brain computed tomography findings of stroke patients: A cross‐sectional study

M Vincent, SG Sereke, R Nassanga… - Health science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims In developing countries, the burden of stroke is growing and
causing significant morbidity and disability with high mortality rates. Neuroimaging plays a …

HIV Infection and 90-Day Stroke Outcomes in Uganda: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

AA Mbonde, J Chang, AK Musubire… - Neurology: Clinical …, 2023 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Little is known about the impact of HIV infection on the clinical
presentation and outcomes after stroke in the modern antiretroviral therapy (ART) era. We …

Exploring rehabilitation options and resources of support for stroke survivors in Eldoret, Kenya: qualitative study

NW Kingau - Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2023 - Springer
Background Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in adults globally. Most post-
stroke survivors experience various impairments which requires rehabilitation. Likewise …

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING HYPERTENSION CLINICS IN MBARARA CITY, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA

A Night, SA Maria, N Racheal, M Edward, JJ Fred… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Physical activity has been shown to prevent mortality and morbidity among
people with hypertension. Hypertension has been identified to affect about 33% of the adult …

Nutritional Status, Dietary Patterns, and Prealbumin as Prognostic Factors in Stroke: An Observational Study

A Koç, A Ersoy - Biomedical Research and Therapy, 2024 - bmrat.biomedpress.org
Introduction: Prealbumin is a protein synthesized by the choroid plexus and liver, playing
integral roles in the transport of thyroxine and retinol. Its serum levels are known to decrease …

The impact of stroke support groups on stroke patients and their caregivers

NW Kingau, A Rhoda, QA Louw… - … Advances in Developing …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background Stroke survivors often face multifaceted challenges encompassing physical,
psychological and social aspects of health during their recovery journey. Aim To explore the …

[HTML][HTML] Systemic inflammation and Oxidative stress with stroke mortality among patients admitted in tertiary Hospital in Uganda: a prospective cohort study in …

N Kulaba, A Kayanja, J Naigaga, JL Dumo… - Research …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Stroke is an inflammatory state that causes death and chronic disability.
Inflammation and oxidative stress are a predictor of poor clinical outcome, its effects are …