Long-term determinants of death after stroke in Ghana: Analysis by stroke types & subtypes

Data on longer-term survival (>5 years) after stroke in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are limited in the literature. The prospects of survival after a stroke in SSA is of considerable interest given the steep rise in stroke burden,1,2 the relatively younger age of stroke onset and the under-resourced health care delivery on the continent. Poor short-term survival outcomes are well documented3,4 but there is a need for more longitudinal data to inform policy directives on resource allocation for stroke care.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, John Akassi, Emmanuel Ofori, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research