Post-Stroke Disability at a National Referral Hospital in Tanzania (P3.322)

Conclusions:In this low-resource setting, individuals with stroke face a severe burden of disability and high risk of mortality. The majority of participants experienced severe deficits following stroke, as assessed through NIHSS and mRS. While this study may be limited by referral bias, the high toll of disability among this population suggests that post-stroke disability places a significant burden on Tanzanian families and society.Study Supported by:This abstract was made possible with help from the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an NIH funded program (P30 AI060354), subgrant to F. Mateen.Disclosure: Dr. Wibecan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mmbando has nothing to disclose. Dr. Grundy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for AccessMedicine Neurology. Dr. Mateen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Okengo has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Global Health Source Type: research