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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
Prevalence and Predictors of Multivitamin Supplement Use After Stroke in Ghana
Multivitamin supplementation is widely practiced in high-income countries due to a popular belief of its health promotion and disease prevention benefits. Evidence for their purported efficacy has been mixed. Regarding the efficacy of multivitamins on prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, or all-cause mortality, some studies have shown no effect,1 –4 harmful effects,5,6 and beneficial effects.7,8 Three prospective studies have evaluated the effect of multivitamin use on stroke prevention with two showing negative outcomes3,5 and the third among 72,000 Japanese showing frequent use of multivitamins was associated ...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research
Atherosclerotic event risk and risk reduction therapies among Ghanaian hemorrhagic stroke survivors
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) stroke constitute up to 40% of incident strokes in Africa. While ICH patients are at high risk for atherosclerotic events, the risk-benefit of anti-atherosclerotic therapies in this patient population is uncertain.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 9, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Sheila Adamu, Vida Obese, Manolo Agbenorku, Priscilla Abrafi Opare-Addo, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research
Factors Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana
Stroke and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are major health problems across several regions of the globe. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) collaborators have estimated the global lifetime risk of stroke for adults 25 years or older at 24.9% in 2016.1 An estimated 11-13% of the population worldwide has kidney disease.2 Both stroke and renal disease share traditional vascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia and obesity.3 Among ischemic stroke patients, 20% to 35% have CKD4,5 while 20 to 46% of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage have CKD.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Martin Agyei, Isaac Ogyefo, Priscilla Abrafi Opare-Addo, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research
Ghana: Boxing Legend Amartey Now Suffers Stroke
[Ghanaian Times] Ho-Hliha -- Boxing-hero-turned-destitute, Prince Amartey is now incapacitated, after decades of appeals by the pugilist to the state for help fell on deaf ears.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 22, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Social Support Systems and the Self-Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ghana
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2020;31(3):1191-1212. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2020.0089.ABSTRACTThere is a large body of literature on the role of social support systems in the management of chronic conditions in the West, with limited research on the sub-Saharan African and Ghanaian context. In the past, the organization and delivery of formal health services in Ghana were geared towards the treatment of infectious diseases rather than non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We conducted qualitative interviews with a sample of 33 NCD patients purposefully selected from two teaching hospitals in Ghana. The information they provided ind...
Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - January 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emmanuel Banchani Eric Y Tenkorang Osei Sarfo-Kantaka Fred Stephen Sarfo Source Type: research
