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What Sub-Saharan African Nations Can Teach the U.S. About Black Maternal Health
While poor maternal outcomes among Black women in the U.S. is not new, improving it is imperative. U.S. policymakers can look to sub-Saharan Africa for guidance on reversing this trend. Credit: Ernest Ankomah/IPSBy Ifeanyi NsoforABUJA, Jun 2 2023 (IPS) New research shows that Black mothers in the United States disproportionately live in counties with higher maternal vulnerability and face greater risk of preterm death for the fetus, greater risk of low birth weight for a baby, and a higher number of maternal deaths. While poor maternal outcomes among Black women in the U.S. is not new, improving it is imperative. U.S. poli...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ifeanyi Nsofor Tags: Africa Gender Headlines Health Inequality North America Poverty & SDGs Maternal Health Source Type: news

Incidence and predictors of post stroke seizure among adult stroke patients admitted at Felege Hiwot compressive specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia, 2021: a retrospective follow up study
A post stroke seizure is a period of neurological dysfunction caused by abnormal neuronal activity. Seizures after a stroke have an impact on patients' lives and increase mortality in stroke patients. It also ...
Source: BMC Neurology - January 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Tadios Lidetu and Dagmawit Zewdu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a case-control study
Stroke is one of the most common causes of disability among adults. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a frequent neuropsychiatric complication in stroke patients. Despite the increasing prevalence of stroke, the...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Ephrem Fantu, Workagegnehu Hailu, Nebiyu Bekele, Tewodros Tsegaye, Melaku Tadesse and Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical profiles, comorbidities, and treatment outcomes of stroke in the medical ward of Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Northeast Ethiopia; a retrospective study
Undoubtedly, stroke is expanding as a global public health issue. Stroke-related deaths are attributable to modifiable risk factors. A demographic shift in Ethiopia increased the prevalence of stroke risk fact...
Source: BMC Neurology - November 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Hussen Abdu, Fentaw Tadese and Girma Seyoum Tags: Research Source Type: research

Magnitude of risk factors and in-hospital mortality of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The morbidity and mortality of stroke is disproportionately high in developing countries owing to the poor health care system and poor neurologic interventions. Though a number of studies were conducted to est...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Muluneh Alene, Moges Agazhe Assemie, Leltework Yismaw and Daniel Bekele Ketema Tags: Research article Source Type: research

frequency, nursing managements and stroke patients’ outcomes among patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A retrospective, institution based cross-sectional study
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2020Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Ayehu Kassaw Asres, Amsale Cherie, Tadesse Bedada, Hailemikeal Gebrekidan
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 31, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Stroke Characteristics and Outcomes of Adult Patients in Northwest Ethiopia
Stroke is becoming one of the leading causes of adult disability and death in sub-Saharan African countries. The aim of the present study is to provide an up-to-date account of the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with stroke admitted to the University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Science Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (CMHS). A hospital based retrospective study design was used to analyze the medical records of all patients with stroke admitted to CMHS from June 20th 2012 and April 30th 2018. Data were cleaned and entered into SPSS for analysis. Among the 448 patients with stroke admitt...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - May 18, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The frequency and impact of admission hyperglycemia on short term outcome of acute stroke patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Admission hyperglycemia (HG) has been associated with worse outcomes among acute stroke patients. A better understanding and awareness of the potentially adverse influence of hyperglycemia on the clinical outc...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Yared Zenebe Zewde, Abenet Tafesse Mengesha, Yeweynhareg Feleke Gebreyes and Halvor Naess Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Hypertensive Patients' Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Authors: Abate AT, Bayu N, Mariam TG Abstract Background: Stroke is a neurological condition which is a major cause of death and disability in many low- and middle-income countries. However, several modifiable risk factors are becoming significant. Hypertension is the most common stroke risk factor globally as well as in our country, Ethiopia. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess hypertensive patients' knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018. Method: An institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted in May 01...
Source: Neurology Research International - July 26, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

Prospective assessment of patients with stroke in Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This study aimed to describe risk factors for stroke and clinical presentation of patients presenting to the emergency centre with stroke.MethodsWe conducted a cross sectional study conducted from August 2015 to January 2016 in an urban tertiary care centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between stroke types and stroke risk factors, and delayed presentation and clinical indicators. P-values less than .05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsA total of 104 patients were included. The mean age was 53 years, and 56%...
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 10, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study
The epidemiology of stroke in sub-Saharan countries is poorly characterized because of lack of population-based studies and national vital statistics systems with complete death registration.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Samson Getachew Erkabu, Yinager Agedie, Dereje Desta Mihretu, Akiberet Semere, Yihun Mulugeta Alemu Source Type: research

Prospective assessment of patients with stroke in Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This study aimed to describe risk factors for stroke and clinical presentation of patients presenting to the emergency centre with stroke. Methods We conducted a cross sectional study conducted from August 2015 to January 2016 in an urban tertiary care centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between stroke types and stroke risk factors, and delayed presentation and clinical indicators. P-values less than .05 were considered statistically significant. Results A total of 104 patients were included. The mean age was 53 years, and...
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 16, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Ethiopia: Watch Out! Non-Communicable Diseases
[Ethiopian Herald] Yosef Niguse, a 12th grade student left home to school wishing his father a good day. For both the father and son, that day was normal like every other days. There weren't signs or wake up calls for his father and rather lack of awareness was the evil that kept him feel like everything was alright. Yosef was in class while he received a phone call of bad news that his father fall down because of stroke and went to a hospital. Though he had received an emergency medical treatment, Yosef's father passed away
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 12, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news