Stroke survivors in Nigeria: A door-to-door prevalence survey from the Niger Delta region

This study aimed to provide a comparative estimate of the prevalence of stroke survivors in the rural Niger Delta region. A three-phased door –to-door survey was conducted using WHO modified instruments. In the first-phase, 2028 adults (≥18years) participants randomly selected from two rural communities were screened by trained health research assistants for probable stroke.

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Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - November 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Martinsixtus C. Ezejimofor, Olalekan A. Uthman, Omosivie Maduka, Aloysius C. Ezeabasili, Arthur C. Onwuchekwa, Benedeth C. Ezejimofor, Eme Asuquo, Yen-Fu Chen, Saverio Stranges, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala Source Type: research