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ArticleNeurology research international2021

Recurrent Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke in Cameroon: A Case-Control Study.

Jaurès Kamgang, Francklin Tétinou, Yvan Zolo, Chee Yang Tan, Christian Wambo, Emerancienne J N Fongang, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye

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  1. IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026
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  3. From stroke to depression: The need for systematic screening for post-stroke depression.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2024
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Jaurès KamgangFaculty of Medicine, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté, Cameroon.
Francklin TétinouFaculty of Medicine, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2869-4246
Yvan ZoloResearch Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9134-5703
Chee Yang TanFaculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3732-1601
Christian WamboFaculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Emerancienne J N FongangResearch Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Ulrick Sidney KanmounyeResearch Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6791-1018

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionStroke recurrence accounts for a great percentage of catastrophic complications, yet no comprehensive study has analyzed the factors associated with stroke recurrence in Cameroon. We carried out this case-control study to better understand the factors associated with the stroke recurrence in Cameroon.

methodsWe collected sociodemographic, clinical, neuroimaging, laboratory, and therapeutic data of eligible patients who consulted the neurology and cardiology department of the Yaounde Central Hospital in Cameroon. We included all patients at least five years removed from their first stroke event who consulted the authors' institution as of January 15, 2019. Wilcoxon signed-rank and Fisher's exact tests were used. Also, a Cox regression model was used to identify confounders.

resultsWe recruited 100 patients; seven out of ten patients had hypertension, while six out of 10 had a sedentary lifestyle. Half of the patients consumed alcohol regularly, while one patient out of five had diabetes. Most patients presented with their first stroke event, and a quarter had a stroke recurrence. Stroke recurrence was associated with right handedness (OR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.16-0.33), congestive heart failure (OR = 3.45, 95% CI = 1.16-10.28), gout (OR = 4.34, 95% CI = 1.09-18.09), dysarthria (OR = 4.34, 95% CI = 1.30-14.54), and facial palsy (OR = 3.96, 95% CII = 1.49 - 10.51), as well as modifiable factors such as elevated abdominal circumference (

conclusionWe mapped the landscape of recurrent strokes in Cameroon. There is a need to evaluate the causes of suboptimal drug adherence rates and both the role and adherence to nonpharmacologic interventions.

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PMCPMC8221891

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