ArticleAfrican journal of disability2014
Best practice guidelines for stroke in Cameroon: An innovative and participatory knowledge translation project.
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- Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Quality and Unique Features.Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review and synthesis of global stroke guidelines on behalf of the World Stroke Organization.International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society · 2023Pooled it
- Do stroke clinical practice guideline recommendations for the intervention of thickened liquids for aspiration support evidence based decision making? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2020Pooled it
- Perceived determinants of clinical practice guideline implementation for stroke rehabilitation in LMICs a multinational REFORM survey.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Barriers to medication adherence for secondary stroke prevention in rural communities in Cameroon: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Stroke signs knowledge and factors associated with a delayed hospital arrival of patients with acute stroke in Kinshasa.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Achieving universal health coverage for people with stroke in South Africa: protocol for a scoping review.BMJ open · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the adherence to stroke guidelines in high-income countries has been shown to be associated with improved patient outcomes, the research, development and implementation of rehabilitation related guidelines in African countries is lacking.
objectivesThe purpose of this article is to describe how a group of front-line practitioners collaborated with academics and students to develop best practice guidelines (BPG) for the management and rehabilitation of stroke in adult patients in Cameroon.
methodA working group was established and adapted internationally recognised processes for the development of best practice guidelines. The group determined the scope of the guidelines, documented current practices, and critically appraised evidence to develop guidelines relevant to the Cameroon context.
resultsThe primary result of this project is best practice guidelines which provided an overview of the provision of stroke rehabilitation services in the region, and made 83 practice recommendations to improve these services. We also report on the successes and challenges encountered during the process, and the working group's recommendations aimed at encouraging others to consider similar projects.
conclusionThis project demonstrated that there is interest and capacity for improving stroke rehabilitation practices and for stroke guideline development in Africa.
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