SynthesisBMC neurology2023
Stroke epidemiology and outcomes of stroke patients in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effects of remote transitional care on stroke patients: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Closing the stroke care gap: a collaborative, self-sustainable telemedicine enabled model from rural Nepal.Frontiers in stroke · 2026Article
- Decoding the link between ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction: a pathophysiological and clinical perspective.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Epidemiological Study of Stroke Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Observational
- Study on risk factors and associated drug related problems in patients with stroke.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Toward improved stroke care in Nepal: insights from a qualitative study on barriers and success factors.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Stroke Epidemiology in Asia.Cerebrovascular diseases extra · 2025Review
- Diabetes Mellitus among Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Center.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2024Article
- Implementing stroke care in a lower-middle-income country: results and recommendations based on an implementation study within the Nepal Stroke Project.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Histopathological lesions induced by stroke in the encephalon.Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologieArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWith an increasing burden of stroke, it is essential to minimize the incidence of stroke and improve stroke care by emphasizing areas that bring out the maximum impact. The care situation remains unclear in the absence of a national stroke care registry and a lack of structured hospital-based data monitoring. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the status of stroke care in Nepal and identify areas that need dedicated improvement in stroke care.
methodsA systematic literature review was conducted to identify all studies on stroke epidemiology or stroke care published between 2000 and 2020 in Nepal. Data analysis was done with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Comprehensive Meta-analysis (CMA-3).
resultsWe identified 2533 studies after database searching, and 55 were included in quantitative and narrative synthesis. All analyses were done in tertiary care settings in densely populated central parts of Nepal. Ischemic stroke was more frequent (70.87%) than hemorrhagic (26.79%), and the mean age of stroke patients was 62,9 years. Mortality occurred in 16.9% (13-21.7%), thrombolysis was performed in 2.39% of patients, and no studies described thrombectomy or stroke unit care.
conclusionThe provision of stroke care in Nepal needs to catch up to international standards, and our systematic review demonstrated the need to improve access to quality stroke care. Dedicated studies on establishing stroke care units, prevention, rehabilitation, and studies on lower levels of care or remote regions are required.
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