[HTML][HTML] Diabetes Mellitus as a risk factor for stroke among Nigerians: A systematic review and meta-analysis

TA Azeez, IM Durotoluwa, AI Makanjuola - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Diabetes mellitus is one of the modifiable risk factors for stroke. Stroke is
common in Nigeria, but there is a paucity of national data on the frequency of diabetes in …

Post-stroke depression: Prevalence, associated factors and impact on quality of life among outpatients in a Nigerian hospital

OD Oni, AT Olagunju, VO Olisah, OF Aina… - South African Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD), its associated
factors and impact on quality of life (QoL) among outpatients in a Nigerian hospital. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life of Nigerian stroke survivors during first 12 months post-stroke

CA Gbiri, AO Akinpelu - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2012 - Elsevier
There have been few studies on quality of life (QoL) of Nigerian stroke survivors and none
have reported QoL over a long period. This study describes QoL in Nigerian stroke survivors …

Quality of life of stroke survivors and apparently healthy individuals in southwestern Nigeria

AO Akinpelu, CA Gbiri - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Quality of life (QoL) data have been used to assess treatment outcomes and to guide
programme and rehabilitation efforts. QoL data in stroke survivors (SSV) from Nigeria are …

Predictors of In‐Hospital Mortality for Stroke in Douala, Cameroon

NY Mapoure, CB Tchaleu Nguenkam… - Stroke research and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The objective of this study was to describe complications in hospitalized
patients for stroke and to determine the predictive factors of intrahospital mortality from …

Clinical pattern and predictors of stroke treatment outcome among hospitalised patients who had a stroke at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialised hospital …

B Kefale, A Ewunetei, M Molla, GT Tegegne, A Degu - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to assess the clinical pattern and predictors of stroke treatment
outcomes among hospitalised patients in Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialised hospital …

Prevalence, pattern and impact of depression on quality of life of stroke survivors

CA Gbiri, AO Akinpelu, AC Odole - International Journal of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. This study documented the incidence, pattern and impact of depression on QoL of
stroke-survivors within 6-month post-stroke. Methods. This study involved 65 stroke survivors …

Sexual dysfunction in Nigerian stroke survivors

AO Akinpelu, AA Osose, AC Odole, NA Odunaiya - African Health Sciences, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: Over three-quarters of stroke survivors experience disruption of sexual
functioning. Studies reporting poststroke sexual function of Nigerian patients are few …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of cognitive behavior language therapy for aphasia following stroke: Implications for language education research

J Akabogu, A Nnamani, MS Otu, E Ukoha… - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The study was designed as a group randomized trial, which involved treatment
and no-treatment control procedures. The participants of the study were 86 patients who had …

[HTML][HTML] Stroke epidemiology in Douala: three years prospective study in a teaching hospital in Cameroon

YN Mapoure, C Kuate, CB Tchaleu… - World Journal of …, 2014 - scirp.org
Background and Objectives: Cerebro-vascular accident or stroke constitutes a major
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Cameroon, basic epidemiologic data are not routinely …