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Time to ct scan imaging after symptom onset among ischeamic stroke patients presenting to a quaternary hospital in ghana
This study sought to determine the time of onset of symptoms to the time a CT imaging was done among patients presenting with acute stroke at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Duodu, D. Brodie Mends, B. Agbinko-Djobalar, P. Pekyi-Boateng, M. Amerwornu, P Adjei, A Akpalu, K Nkromah Source Type: research

Differential associations between pre-diabetes, diabetes and stroke occurrence among West Africans
CONCLUSION: Pre-DM is strongly and independently associated with stroke in Africans. Improving glycemic control through screening, healthy lifestyle and pharmacotherapy at a population level may be strategic in reducing the rising burden of stroke in Africa.PMID:36194925 | DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106805
Source: Atherosclerosis - October 4, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo Bruce Ovbiagele Joshua Akinyemi Onoja Akpa Albert Akpalu Kolawole Wahab Godwin Ogbole Reginald Obiako Morenikeji Komolafe Lukman Owolabi Godwin Osaigbovo Carolyn Jenkins Adekunle Fakunle Abiodun Adeoye Dan Lackland Donna Arnett Hemant K Source Type: research

Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension Among Stroke Survivors: A Transcontinental Study assessing impact of race and geography
CONCLUSIONS: Future studies are needed to investigate the contribution of socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence aTRH in those with African Ancestry to explore the long-term impact, and evaluate effective therapeutic interventions in this subpopulation.PMID:35366323 | DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpac046
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - April 2, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo Esther Olasoji Grant P Banfill Bruce Ovbiagele Alexis N Simpkins Source Type: research

Systemic disorders and the prognosis of stroke in Congolese patients: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: Arterial hypotension and fever adversely affect stroke patient outcomes, and strokes are responsible for high mortality in Congo.FUNDING: Not applicable.PMID:33883770 | PMC:PMC8042813 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4.4
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - April 22, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Marc Tshilanda Ulrick S Kanmounye Remy Kapongo Michel Tshiasuma Source Type: research

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