Prevalence, Trajectory, and Predictors of Poststroke Fatigue among Ghanaians

Poststroke fatigue (PSF) is rife among stroke survivors and it exerts a detrimental toll on recovery from functional deficits. The burden of PSF is unknown in sub-Saharan Africa. We have assessed the prevalence, trajectory, and predictors of PSF among 60 recent Ghanaian stroke patients.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 20, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred S. Sarfo, Patrick Berchie, Arti Singh, Michelle Nichols, Maria Agyei-Frimpong, Carolyn Jenkins, Bruce Ovbiagele, On behalf of PINGS Study Investigators Source Type: research