Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality
rate of about 5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the …

The burden of stroke is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in
high-income countries and is rising. Even though there are global policies and guidelines for …

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of non-
communicable disease mortality in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Gaps in …

Background and purpose Acute ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of disability
and mortality globally, with increasing incidence in Africa, as the continent is already …

Background Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors
may help reduce the population's exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby contribute …

Background Appropriate systems of stroke care are important to manage the increasing
death and disability associated with stroke in Africa. Information on existing stroke services …

Background Information regarding the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases
such as stroke is largely unknown among the vulnerable communities. This analysis, which …

Stroke causes disability and high mortality, while it can be prevented by increasing public
awareness of risk factors. The common known risk factors are hypertension, atrial fibrillation …

Background Community awareness of stroke, especially the risk factors and warning signs is
important in the control of the disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about …

Keberhasilan tindakan dan peningkatan outcome pada stroke sangat bergantung pada
kecepatan pasien dibawa ke instalasi gawat darurat namun sebagian besar pasien stroke …