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Determinants of stroke mortality among west africans: findings from the siren study
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in low-and-medium-income countries, but the pattern and determinants of stroke fatality are yet to be clearly understood among Africans. We assessed the determinants of stroke mortality among adults from 15 sites in Ghana and Nigeria in the Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN) study in West Africa.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Onoja Matthew Akpa, Osahon Jeffery Asowata, Joshua Akinyemi, Adekunle Fakunle, Godwin Ogbole, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Morenikeji Komolafe, Godwin Osaigbovo, Lukman Owolabi, Rufus Akinyem Source Type: research

The level of stroke severity amongst early and late presenters and their functional outcomes during a 30-day period in a teaching hospital in ghana
This study aimed at examining the clinical presentation of patients with acute ischaemic stroke, who presented early ( 4.5 hrs) against their functional outcomes during a 30-day period.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Duodu, D. Brodie Mends, P. Pekyi-Boateng, B. Agbinko-Djobalar, J. Abugre, P. Adjei, A Akpalu, K Nkromah Source Type: research