Stroke is the leading cause of disability and thesecond leading cause of death worldwide.
With the global population aged 65 and over growing faster than all other age groups, the …

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 …

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 …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that the incidence of ischaemic stroke in young adults
(18–50 years) has increased substantially. These patients have a long life expectancy after …

Background Tele-rehabilitation for stroke survivors has emerged as a promising intervention
for remotely supervised administration of physical, occupational, speech, and other forms of …

Ischaemic stroke at young age is an increasing problem in both developing and developed
countries due to rising incidence, high morbidity and mortality and long-term psychological …

Background and Objectives There is a worldwide increase in the incidence of stroke in
young adults, with major regional and ethnic differences. Advancing knowledge of ethnic …

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …

Background The potential of mobile-health (mHealth) technology for the management of
hypertension among stroke survivors in Africa remains unexplored. We assessed whether …

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 …