Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia and death worldwide. Approximately 70% of
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
Biological, psychological, and social determinants of depression: a review of recent literature
O Remes, JF Mendes, P Templeton - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability, and, if left unmanaged, it can increase
the risk for suicide. The evidence base on the determinants of depression is fragmented …
the risk for suicide. The evidence base on the determinants of depression is fragmented …
Prevalence and natural history of depression after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Background Depression is the most frequent psychiatric condition after stroke and is
associated with negative health outcomes. We aim to undertake a systematic review and …
associated with negative health outcomes. We aim to undertake a systematic review and …
Depression, anxiety, and suicide after stroke: a narrative review of the best available evidence
HYY Chun, A Ford, MA Kutlubaev, OP Almeida… - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Depression and anxiety each affect around 1 in 3 people during the first year after a stroke.
Suicide causes the death of about 3 to 4/1000 stroke survivors during the first 5 years. This …
Suicide causes the death of about 3 to 4/1000 stroke survivors during the first 5 years. This …
[HTML][HTML] Depression in sub-saharan Africa
Mood disorders can be considered among the most common and debilitating mental
disorders. Major depression, as an example of mood disorders, is known to severely reduce …
disorders. Major depression, as an example of mood disorders, is known to severely reduce …
Functional disability after ischemic stroke: a community-based cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China
YY Yao, ZJ Wei, YC Zhang, X Li, L Gong… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: This study aimed to understand the demographics, functional disabilities,
cognitive impairment, and depressive mood among stroke patients and to explore the …
cognitive impairment, and depressive mood among stroke patients and to explore the …
Post stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study
T Hartley, M Burger, G Inglis-Jassiem - African Journal of Disability …, 2022 - scielo.org.za
Abstract HARTLEY, Tasneem; BURGER, Marlette and INGLIS-JASSIEM, Gakeemah. Post
stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study …
stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study …
Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety symptoms among out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out
of school are at higher risk of depressive and anxiety disorders compared to their school …
of school are at higher risk of depressive and anxiety disorders compared to their school …
Perspectives on disability and non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries, with a focus on stroke and dementia
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and disability are both common, and increasing in
magnitude, as a result of population ageing and a shift in disease burden towards chronic …
magnitude, as a result of population ageing and a shift in disease burden towards chronic …
Predictors of post-stroke depression: a retrospective cohort study
Despite reports of a high incidence and various predictors of post-stroke depression (PSD),
the underdiagnosis and undertreatment rates of PSD are still high. This study aimed to …
the underdiagnosis and undertreatment rates of PSD are still high. This study aimed to …