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 …

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 …

Summary Background Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and
fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for …

Background Every minute, six indigenous Africans develop new strokes. Patient-level and
system-level contributors to early stroke fatality in this region are yet to be delineated. We …

Background In the context of an epidemiologic transition in South Africa, in which
cardiovascular disease is increasing, little is known about the stroke burden, particularly …

Accurate epidemiological surveillance of the burden of stroke is direly needed to facilitate
the development and evaluation of effective interventions in Africa. The authors therefore …

Background The greatest burden from stroke-related disability is borne by Low-and-Middle
Income countries (LMICs) where access to rehabilitation after stroke is severely challenged …

Breakthroughs in shale gas exploration and production technology in China point to a
possible solution to Pakistan's current energy crises. In this study, we evaluate the shale gas …

There are limited, reliable data on the prevalence of hypertension in East African
populations. The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of hypertension in the …

Background: The burden of stroke (a leading cause of disability and mortality) in Africa
appears to be increasing, but a systematic review of the best available data to support or …