A Systematic Review of the Epidemiology and The Public Health Implications of Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa

With approximately 11 million strokes occurring annually worldwide, and over 6.5 million deaths annually, stroke has made its place as one of the major killers in the world. Although developing countries make up more than 4/5 of the global stroke burden, well-grounded information on stroke epidemiology remains lacking there.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research