ArticleFrontiers in neurology2022
Incidence and characteristics of stroke in Zanzibar-a hospital-based prospective study in a low-income island population.
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Zanzibar Stroke Study. Using a Prospective Register-based Study, Qualitative Research, and Economic Analysis to Support Evidence Synthesis for Health Policy and System Change in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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- [Evaluation of the management of hypertension among stroke patients in a neurology department of Côte d'Ivoire].Medecine tropicale et sante internationale · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Stroke in adults is a critical clinical condition and a leading cause of death and disability globally. Epidemiological data on stroke in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This study describes incidence rates, stroke types and antecedent factors among patients hospitalized with stroke in Zanzibar. Methods: This was a prospective, observational study of stroke patients at hospitals in Unguja, Zanzibar. Socioeconomic and demographic data were recorded alongside relevant past medical history, medicine use and risk factors. The modified National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (mNIHSS) was used to assess admission stroke severity and, when possible, stroke was confirmed by neuroimaging. Results: A total of 869 stroke admissions were observed from 1 Conclusion: Zanzibar has high incidence of hospitalization for stroke, indicating a very high population incidence of stroke. The proportion of strokes due to ICH is substantially higher than in high-income countries. Most stroke patients had been in contact with health care providers prior to stroke onset and been diagnosed with hypertension. However, few were using antihypertensive medication at the time of stroke onset.www.ClinicalTrial.gov registration NCT04095806.
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