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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Stroke in an Adult Population in a Rural Community in the Niger Delta, South-South Nigeria
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of stroke in a rural population in the Niger Delta region in south–south Nigeria and to describe known risk factors for stroke among them. A door-to-door stroke prevalence study was conducted in 2008 among randomly selected adults of 18 years or older in rural Kegbara-Dere community in Rivers State, south–south Nigeria. We administered a modified screening tool by the World Health Organization, a stroke-specific questionnaire, and conducted a physical/neurological examination (on persons screening positive) in 3 stages of assessments. The crude prevalence of stroke was 8.51...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Arthur C. Onwuchekwa, Charles Tobin-West, Seye Babatunde Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Functional Recovery at 3 Months in Stroke Patients Not Receiving Thrombolytic Therapy: The Comparison Between Patients Arriving Earlier and Later Than 4.5 Hours
Conclusion: Stroke patients arriving at the hospital within and after 4.5 hours of the onset who did not receive the rtPA did not have significant differences in the functional outcomes and quality of life at 3 months. However, the eligibility for rtPA is not known before arriving at the hospital so that the necessity of seeking medical treatment as quickly as possible is still warranted. Increasing effective public awareness regarding stroke risk factors and care should be implemented.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 30, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Sujittra Duangjit, Weerasak Muangpaisan, Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul, Pornpatr Dharmasaroja Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Predictors of Functional Dependency after Stroke in Nigeria
This study examined the risk factors for functional dependency in a group of Nigerian African stroke survivors.Methods: One hundred twenty-eight stroke survivors attending a tertiary general hospital in southwestern Nigeria were consecutively recruited and assessed for functional dependency using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Stroke was diagnosed according to the World Health Organization criteria. Candidate independent variables assessed included the demographic and clinical characteristics of survivors, cognitive dysfunction, and a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Variables with significant relationship to func...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Akin Ojagbemi, Mayowa Owolabi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Interactions of Cognitive and Physical Functions Associated with Toilet Independence in Stroke Patients
Every year, approximately 17 million people will experience their first stroke,1 which remains the second leading cause of death worldwide, with 5 ·5 million deaths in 2016.2 The mean global lifetime risk of stroke increased from 22.8% in 1990 to 24.9% in 2016.3 Also, stroke causes a greater range and complexity of disabilities compared to other chronic diseases.4,5 According to the World Health Organization, stroke causes permanent disabilit y to 5 million people each year.6 Following a stroke, there are various physical and cognitive impairments such as sensorimotor deficit of upper and lower limbs on the side contralat...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Takaaki Fujita, Yuichi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Yamane, Yoko Ohira, Koji Otsuki, Toshimasa Sone, Kazuaki Iokawa Source Type: research

Stroke literacy in the population of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia; immediate steps are essential to bridge the gap
Stroke is one of the core non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which is preventable and demands appropriate preventive measures for reducing disease burden.1 Stroke has become the major challenge to health care system in Saudi Arabia (SA). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke was the second commonest cause of death after coronary artery disease with deaths reaching 11, 409, or 11.7% of total deaths. The age adjusted deaths rate was 89.82 per 100,000 population.2 A recently published study reported an incidence rate for the first-time ever stroke as 57.64 per 100,000 person-years.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Azra Zafar, Aishah Ibrahim Albakr, Rizwana Shahid, Saima Nazish, Danah Aljaafari, Fahd Ali Alkhamis, Ahmed Abdulfattah Aldajani, Amir H. Msmar, Ismail A. Khatri Source Type: research

Analysis of carotid plaque risk factors in a population at high risk of stroke in Yubei District, Chongqing, China
Stroke is a condition marked by a high rate of morbidity, mortality, and impairment that is brought on by the rapid rupture of blood vessels in the brain or the obstruction of blood vessels that prevent blood from reaching the brain.1 The World Health Organization (WHO) lists the top 10 causes of mortality, with stroke coming in at number two. More than 6 million people worldwide lose their lives to stroke each year, with about 2 million of those deaths reported in China. Incidence of stroke is also higher in China than in Western populations.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yujia Zou, Xiaohui Zhang, Xiaoqing Bu, Ziyan Zhang, Yi Wu, Yanni Ren, Lihong Mu Source Type: research

Rate of Stroke Onset While Driving and Subsequent Collision
Road traffic injury is a major public health problem, with 1.3 million people dying annually in road accidents worldwide.1 Rates of death from road injury have also increased over the last 2 decades, and this trend appears to be continuing.2 The World Health Organization has therefore published a global plan to stabilize and to reduce the forecast level of road traffic fatalities around the world by 2020.1 Recently, there have been a number of vehicle collisions resulting from drivers' health problems.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Takuya Inoue, Masahito Hitosugi, Hideki Ooba, Itaru Takehara Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Risk Factor Control in Stroke Survivors with Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes: A Ghanaian Registry Analysis
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of worldwide diabetes (DM)-related deaths presently occur in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC). DM-related deaths is projected to double over the next 20 years.1,2 As of 2012, ∼14 million Africans (4.8%) had diabetes mellitus (DM), and 81% were undiagnosed (vs. 50% worldwide), making Africa the continent with the highest proportion of people with undiagnosed DM.3 Projections for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) indicate diabetes will rise by 71–23.9 million by 2030 (predicted global increase is 37%).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 22, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, John Akassi, Martin Agyei, Samuel Kontoh, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

Hemoglobin Improvement is Positively Associated with Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients with Anemia
Anemia is a prevalent concern in geriatric medicine. Previous studies have highlighted the high prevalence and adverse healthcare outcomes of anemia in older adults.1,2 Anemia, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a hemoglobin level below 12 and 13 g/dL in women and men, respectively,3 is common in older adults, and an estimated 13% of older adults over age 70 are anemic.1,4 Moreover, anemia has been associated with poor physical performance and disability, frailty, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality rate in community-dwelling older adults.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Ai Shiraishi, Fumihiko Nagano, Takahiro Bise, Sayuri Shimazu Source Type: research

Patent Foramen Ovale related cryptogenic stroke during COVID-19 disease in three patients: a case series
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), termed COVID-19, first detected in Whuan, was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The epidemic of COVID-19 has rapidly spread worldwide. Italy was the first European country to be affected and, currently, Italy has reported 4,343,397 COVID-19-positive cases (1).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Daniela Palleri, Marta Guidarini, Elisabetta Mariucci, Anna Balducci, Gabriele Egidy Assenza, Susanna Esposito, Andrea Donti Source Type: research

Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Currently, dementia is a public health priority. The World Health Organization estimates 50 million people worldwide have dementia and every year there are nearly 10 million new cases.1 Dementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older adults.1 As such, a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying cognitive decline will aid in developing targeted therapies for treatment and prevention.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 26, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Elizabeth Dao, Cindy K. Barha, Mij Santos, Madison Welch, Teresa Liu-Ambrose Source Type: research