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Prevalence of echocardiographic left atrial enlargement among hypertensive Nigerian subjects
Conclusion: LAE is common among Nigerian hypertensive subjects. Age, waist circumference, left ventricular wall dimension and mass index are the important correlates of LAE in hypertensive Nigerians.Keywords: Left atrial enlargement; hypertension; prevalence; Nigeria.
Source: African Health Sciences - August 1, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Adeseye A Akintunde Source Type: research

Medical mortality in an emergency department in Nigeria: the transition is obvious!
Conclusion: The commonest cause of death in the ED was stroke. The burden of death was highest in the younger age group, with most occurring less than 24 hours of admission.Keywords: Emergency department; duration; mortality.
Source: African Health Sciences - April 16, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: AD Olusegun-Joseph, O Akande, E Otrofanowei, EO Nwoye, OB Olopade, JN Ajuluchukwu Source Type: research

Burden and factors associated with post-stroke depression in East central Nigeria
Conclusion: Age could be a risk factor for PSD, which was more prevalent in the elderly than young/middle-age adults, female gender, left cerebral lesion, complications, cold case; those living with a spouse, self-employed and unemployed.Keywords: Symptoms of post-stroke depression, modifiable characteristics of the vulnerable patients, African socio-cultural context
Source: African Health Sciences - September 17, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: research