[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] Evaluating the promise of inclusion of African ancestry populations in genomics
AR Bentley, SL Callier, CN Rotimi - NPJ genomic medicine, 2020 - nature.com
The lack of representation of diverse ancestral backgrounds in genomic research is well-
known, and the resultant scientific and ethical limitations are becoming increasingly …
known, and the resultant scientific and ethical limitations are becoming increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] Stroke: a global response is needed
W Johnson, O Onuma, M Owolabi… - Bulletin of the World …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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[HTML][HTML] Dominant modifiable risk factors for stroke in Ghana and Nigeria (SIREN): a case-control study
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 …
fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for …
Stroke among young West Africans: evidence from the SIREN (Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network) large multisite case–control study
Background and Purpose—Stroke in lower and middle-income countries affects a young
and productive age group. Data on factors associated with stroke in the young are sorely …
and productive age group. Data on factors associated with stroke in the young are sorely …
[HTML][HTML] Patient-level and system-level determinants of stroke fatality across 16 large hospitals in Ghana and Nigeria: a prospective cohort study
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 …
system-level contributors to early stroke fatality in this region are yet to be delineated. We …
Regional patterns and association between obesity and hypertension in Africa: evidence from the H3Africa CHAIR study
Hypertension and obesity are the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular
diseases, but their association is not well characterized in Africa. We investigated regional …
diseases, but their association is not well characterized in Africa. We investigated regional …
The epidemiology of stroke in Africa: a systematic review of existing methods and new approaches
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 …
the development and evaluation of effective interventions in Africa. The authors therefore …
Evaluation of shale gas reservoirs in complex structural enclosures: A case study from Patala Formation in the Kohat-Potwar Plateau, Pakistan
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 …
possible solution to Pakistan's current energy crises. In this study, we evaluate the shale gas …
Burden and predictors of poststroke cognitive impairment in a sample of Ghanaian stroke survivors
Background and Objective There are limited data on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI)
from low-and middle-income countries where the stroke burden is burgeoning. The aim of …
from low-and middle-income countries where the stroke burden is burgeoning. The aim of …