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Dominant patterns of illicit substance use and odds of stroke among west africans: findings from the siren study
This study assessed the relationship between ISU and the risk of stroke among indigenous Africans from Ghana and Nigeria.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Ezinne Uvere, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Osahon Jeffery Asowata, Onoja Matthew Akpa, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Godwin Ogbole, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Morenikeji Komolafe, Bimbo Fawale, Lukman Owolabi, Rufus Akinyem Source Type: research
Co-ordinated multi-disciplinary team care improves acute stroke outcomes in resource limited settings; findings of a retrospective study from a nigerian tertiary hospital.
Evidence for the impact of coordinated stroke multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) on outcomes in Africa is sparse.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Olaleye Adeniji, Osi Adeleye, Joshua Akinyemi, Folajimi Otubogun, Gabriel Ogunde, Mayowa Ogunrombi, Deborah Adesina, Ahmed Wahab, Michael Ogunlana, Talayo Alimi, Rufus Akinyemi Source Type: research
National health insurance scheme: a means to effective stroke prevention among hypertensives in subsaharan africa
Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading cause of stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa. Factors affecting blood pressure control include low income, sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet. We sought to determine the role of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in achieving good blood control among hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria and thus prevention of stroke and other cardiovascular complications of uncontrolled hypertension.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: T.I.A. Oseni, B.F. Dele-Ojo, B. Paa-Kwesi, D. Fifi, C.P. Echieh, B.S. Alabi, B. Tayo Source Type: research
Marfan Syndrome with Aortic Root Disease, Severe Heart Failure and Aortic Dissection- Two Case Reports
PO Njoku, NC Mbadiwe, BJ Onwubere, EC Ejim, BC Anisiuba, TC Iyidobi, CT OnyemaNigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2022 25(2):205-210
Marfan syndrome is an uncommon inheritable connective tissue disease which affects the cardiovascular system. This paper presents two cases of Marfan Syndrome with predominant aortic root disease that were seen at the Cardiology Clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Their biography, clinical features and echocardiography parameters were captured using structured questionnaire. Both were young males in their 4th decade of life, and had advanced aortic root disea...
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: PO Njoku NC Mbadiwe BJ Onwubere EC Ejim BC Anisiuba TC Iyidobi CT Onyema Source Type: research
Establishing Sickle Cell Disease Stroke Prevention Teams in Africa is Feasible: Program Evaluation Using the RE-AIM Framework
We used the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate a Stroke Prevention Team’s readiness to prevent strokes in children with sickle cell anemia living in northern Nigeria. The NIH sponsored Stroke Prevention Trial in Nigeria included a goal of a sustainable stroke prevention program. The program’s 1-year reach for transcranial Doppler screening was 14.7% (4710/32,000) of which 6.0% (281/4710) had abnormal velocities (≥200 cm/s). All participants with abnormal transcranial Doppler velocities were started on hydroxyurea (effectiveness). The leaders of all 5 hospi...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - January 1, 2022 Category: Hematology Tags: Online Articles: Original Articles Source Type: research
Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Indiscriminate Use of Aphrodisiacs
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Sunday raised the alarm over indiscriminate use of performance enhancing substances popularly known as aphrodisiacs, warning that consumption of such substances could lead to stroke, organ damage, or sudden death.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 27, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Family in Nigeria Lost 3 Daughters to Sickle Cell. Can They Save a Fourth?
About 150,000 babies are born each year in Nigeria with sickle cell, a deadly disease. Tens of thousands of them die annually before their fifth birthdays.
Source: NYT Health - December 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Eligon, Ismail Alfa and KC Nwakalor Tags: Sickle Cell Anemia Tests (Medical) Stroke Blood Genetics and Heredity National Institutes of Health DeBaun, Michael R Africa Nigeria Kano (Nigeria) The Lancet Deaths (Fatalities) Children and Childhood Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Source Type: news
Tetralogy of Fallot in the nascent open-heart surgical era in a tertiary hospital in south-west Nigeria: lessons learnt
CONCLUSIONS: TOF is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Early and safe corrective surgery is desirable.PMID:34851355 | DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2021-048
Source: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa - December 1, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olukemi T Bamigboye-Taiwo Babajide Adeyefa Uvie U Onakpoya Olugbenga O Ojo Joel O Eyekpegha Abayomi Oguns John A Okeniyi Source Type: research
