Risk factors and outcomes of hospitalized stroke patients in Lusaka, Zambia

Limited data exists about stroke risk factors and outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries, including Zambia. We aim to fill this gap by describing features of hospitalized stroke patients at University Teaching Hospital (UTH), the national referral hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Aparna Nutakki, Mashina Chomba, Lorraine Chishimba, Stanley Zimba, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Mona N. Bahouth, Deanna Saylor Source Type: research