[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease in Africa: epidemiological profile and challenges
From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …
Stroke systems of care in low-income and middle-income countries: challenges and opportunities
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 …
high-income countries and is rising. Even though there are global policies and guidelines for …
[HTML][HTML] The burden of stroke in Africa: a glance at the present and a glimpse into the future
Objective Information on the current burden of stroke in Africa is limited. The aim of this
review was to comprehensively examine the current and projected burden of stroke in Africa …
review was to comprehensively examine the current and projected burden of stroke in Africa …
Global stroke statistics
AG Thrift, DA Cadilhac… - … Journal of stroke, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
In many countries, stroke is a lower priority than other diseases despite its public health
impact. One issue is a lack of readily accessible comparative data to help make the case for …
impact. One issue is a lack of readily accessible comparative data to help make the case for …
[HTML][HTML] An estimate of the incidence and prevalence of stroke in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D Adeloye - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Stroke is increasingly becoming a challenging public health issue in Africa, and
the non-availability of data has limited research output and consequently the response to …
the non-availability of data has limited research output and consequently the response to …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated blood pressure among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background More people from sub-Saharan Africa aged between 20 years and 60 years are
affected by end-organ damage due to underlying hypertension than people in high-income …
affected by end-organ damage due to underlying hypertension than people in high-income …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors, clinical outcomes and predictors of stroke mortality in Sierra Leoneans: a retrospective hospital cohort study
JBW Russell, E Charles, V Conteh, DR Lisk - Annals of medicine and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Stroke data from Sierra Leone is limited, despite the increase in global
burden of the disease. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors, clinical outcomes …
burden of the disease. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors, clinical outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] Scoping review of acute stroke care management and rehabilitation in low and middle-income countries
GL Chimatiro, AJ Rhoda - BMC Health Services Research, 2019 - Springer
Background Stroke is a major public health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide.
Care of the condition however, remain inconsistent in developing countries. The purpose of …
Care of the condition however, remain inconsistent in developing countries. The purpose of …
Hypertension in developing countries
KB Tibazarwa, AA Damasceno - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2014 - Elsevier
The past 2 decades have seen a considerable global increase in cardiovascular disease,
with hypertension remaining by far the most common. More than one-third of adults in Africa …
with hypertension remaining by far the most common. More than one-third of adults in Africa …