Stroke Mortality in Kenya ’s Public Tertiary Hospitals: A Prospective Facility-Based Study

Conclusions: Mortality due to stroke is high, with poor survival observed in the first year after stroke. The risk of death increases with increasing age and duration of hospital stay. There is need for attention to quality of care and long-term needs of stroke patients to mitigate the high mortality rates observed. Public health initiatives aimed at early screening and diagnosis should be enhanced. Further research is recommended to establish the true burden of stroke at the community level to inform appropriate mitigation measures.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2018;8:70 –79
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - Category: Neurology Source Type: research