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Trends of frequency, mortality and risk factors among patients admitted with stroke from 2017 to 2019 to the medical ward at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre hospital: a retrospective observational study
Conclusion The burden of stroke on individuals and health services is increasing over time, which reflects a lack of awareness on the cause of stroke and effective preventive measures. Prioritising interventions directed towards the reduction of non-communicable diseases and associated complications, such as stroke, is urgently needed.
Source: BMJ Open - July 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Moshi, B., Yongolo, N., Biswaro, S. M., Maro, H., Linus, S., Siebert, S., Nkenguye, W., McIntosh, E., Shirima, F., Njau, R. E., Andongolile, A. A., Mwanswila, M. J., Halliday, J. E. B., Krauth, S., Kilonzo, K., Walker, R. W., Temu, G. A., Mmbaga, B. T. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Predictors of 30-day mortality among patients with stroke admitted at a tertiary teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A prospective cohort study
ConclusionStroke is associated with a high 30-day mortality rate in Northwestern Tanzania. Concerted efforts are warranted in managing patients with stroke, with particular attention to individuals with severe strokes, ECG abnormalities, and swallowing difficulties to reduce early morbidity and mortality.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - January 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Measuring Ambulation, Motor, and Behavioral Outcomes with Poststroke Fluoxetine in Tanzania: The Phase II MAMBO Trial
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Dec 6:tpmd210653. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0653. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe test the safety of fluoxetine postischemic stroke in sub-Saharan Africa. Adults with acute ischemic stroke, seen <14 days since new-onset motor deficits, were enrolled from November 2019 to October 2020 in a single-arm, open-label phase II trial of daily fluoxetine 20 mg for 90 days at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The primary outcome was safety with secondary outcomes of medication adherence and tolerability. About 34 patients were enrolled (11 were female; mean age 52.2 years, 65% < 60 year...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - December 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Farrah Mateen Emmanuel Massawe Notburga Mworia Seif Ismail Dylan Rice Andre Vogel Boniface Kapina Novath Mukyanuzi Deus Buma Jef Gluckstein Michael Wasserman Susan Fasoli Faraja Chiwanga Kigocha Okeng'o Source Type: research

The burden, correlates and outcomes of left ventricular hypertrophy among young Africans with first ever stroke in Tanzania
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a pathophysiological response often due to chronic uncontrolled hypertension. Our primary aim was to investigate the magnitude, correlates and outcomes of left ventricular hyper...
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - October 9, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sarah Shali Matuja, Patricia Munseri, Candida Moshiro, Khuzeima Khanbhai and Karim Mahawish Tags: Research Source Type: research

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