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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Profile of stroke patients treated at a rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh.

Firoz Ahmed Mamin, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Farjana Sharmin Rumana, Farhana Faruqui

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Firoz Ahmed MaminDepartment of Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP. Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh. mamincns@gmail.com.
Muhammad Shahidul IslamDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), CRP, Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh.
Farjana Sharmin RumanaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), CRP, Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh.
Farhana FaruquiDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), CRP, Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

objectiveStroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Bangladesh. Rehabilitation services have not yet been integrated into the Bangladesh health system. Only a few non-governmental organisations provide rehabilitation for stroke patients. The demographic profile of these patients has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the socio-demographic data, risk factors, place of primary management and cost of stroke for those who attended rehabilitation at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 103 conveniently selected stroke patients who attended CRP between December 2015 and May 2016.

resultsThe mean age of the participants was 49 years. The majority (68%) originated from urban areas. About 85% of the patients had a history of hypertension prior to their stroke. Following the stroke, most patients received their initial treatment in a general clinic or hospital by registered physicians. Only 22% of the patients were advised to pursue follow-up rehabilitation services by their physicians. All patients interviewed in the survey received unpaid full-time care from their family members. The reported cost of rehabilitation was approximately US $328 per month per patient.

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Rehabilitation CentersStroke RehabilitationAdultAgedBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedBangladeshCaregiversRehabilitationStroke

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PMCPMC5658960

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