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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

'We don't have to do it together': a qualitative study of physiotherapists' and patients' perceptions about collaborative goal setting in Nigeria
CONCLUSIONS: Though rarely practiced, participants agreed that collaborative goal setting could be beneficial. Both the physiotherapists and patients require education on how to appropriately collaborate in setting goals of rehabilitation.PMID:36447440 | DOI:10.1080/09593985.2022.2152645
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - November 30, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Olubukola A Olaleye Zainab B Agoro 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

African Rigorous Innovative Stroke Epidemiological Surveillance: Protocol for a Community-Based Mobile-Health Study
Despite projections of stroke being a leading cause of mortality in Africa, reliable estimates of stroke burden on the continent using rigorous methods are not available. We aimed to implement a mobile-Health community-based interactive Stroke Information and Surveillance System to sustainably measure stroke burden and improve stroke health literacy and outcomes in urban and rural sites in Nigeria. African Rigorous Innovative Stroke Epidemiological Surveillance (ARISES) is an observational cohort study, which will be conducted in urban (Ibadan North LGA Ward 3) and rural (Ibarapa Central LGA) sites with a combined base pop...
Source: Neuroepidemiology - November 25, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for obesity among community-dwelling older adults in Ghana and Nigeria: A secondary analysis of data from the SIREN study
CONCLUSION: Living in urban settings, earning a higher income, and having a formal education were associated with a higher odds of obesity among older adults from LMICs.PMID:34787475 | DOI:10.1177/17423953211054023
Source: Chronic Illness - November 17, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Onoja M Akpa Akinkunmi P Okekunle Fred S Sarfo Rufus O Akinyemi Albert Akpalu Kolawole W Wahab Morenikeji Komolafe Reginald Obiako Lukman Owolabi Carolyn Jenkins Adeoye Abiodun Godwin Ogbole Bimbo Fawale Joshua Akinyemi Atinuke Agunloye Ezinne O Uvere Ade Source Type: research

Effect of Health Education on Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Nigerian In-School adolescents on Stroke and Its Risk Factors
This study employed a quasi-experimental study design and was conducted in secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Morenikeji A. Komolafe, Oluwatosin E. Olorunmoteni, Funmito O. Fehintola Source Type: research

Incidence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy in Nigeria: results from the PEACE Registry
ConclusionsIn Nigeria, the burden of PPCM was greatest in the North –West zone, which has the highest known incidence. PPCM was predicted by sociodemographic factors and pre‐eclampsia, which should be considered in its control at population level. Postpartum customary birth practices and Hausa–Fulani ethnicity were not associated with PPCM in Nigeria.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - January 27, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: K.M. Karaye, N.A. Ishaq, H. Sa'idu, S.A. Balarabe, M.A. Talle, M.S. Isa, U.G. Adamu, H. Umar, H.I. Okolie, M.N. Shehu, I.Y. Mohammed, B. Sanni, O.S. Ogah, I. Oboirien, E.M. Umuerri, A.C. Mankwe, V.Y. Shidali, P. Njoku, S. Dodiyi ‐Manue Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

The effect of emotional distress on functional outcomes in acute stroke patients
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that acute stroke patients with a good emotional state had better functional outcomes. It can be concluded that evaluating the emotional state and existing problems while planning of rehabilitation programs will make a positive contribution to both the functional and emotional states of acute stroke patients.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - November 12, 2019 Category: Rural Health Authors: A Gunal F Baskurt Z Baskurt Source Type: research

Let Plants be Thy Medicine – You Are What You Eat
Credit: Busani Bafana/IPSBy Esther Ngumbi and Ifeanyi NsoforILLINOIS, United States / ABUJA, Oct 16 2019 (IPS) United Nations World Food Day is celebrated around the world on October 16 under the theme: “Our Actions ARE Our Future. Healthy Diets for a Zero Hunger World”. This theme is timely, especially, because across Africa and around the world, there has been a gradual rise in malnutrition and diet-related non communicable diseases, as highlighted in The Lancet study and a United Nations Report published earlier this year. While 45 percent of deaths in children are from nutrition-related causes, mainly malnu...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Esther Ngumbi and Ifeanyi Nsofor Tags: Food & Agriculture Global Headlines Health World Food Day Source Type: news

Prevalence of Recurrent Stroke among a Rehabilitation Cohort in Nigeria.
CONCLUSION: Approximately 1 in 3 stroke survivors undergoing rehabilitation had experienced stroke recurrence. The finding of this study buttresses the urgent need to emphasize and aggressively pursue secondary stroke prevention. Further studies are, however, required to explore those potentially modifiable factors that are associated with recurrent stroke, and having more representative samples. PMID: 31536632 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - September 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: P R Health Sci J Source Type: research

Efficacy of cognitive behavior language therapy for aphasia following stroke: Implications for language education research
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, language educators, speech and language pathologists and therapists in education institutions, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers should adopt the principles of CBLT used in the current study to help them improve communication ability among aphasia stroke patients.
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research

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