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Incidence and predictors of post stroke seizure among adult stroke patients admitted at Felege Hiwot compressive specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia, 2021: a retrospective follow up study
A post stroke seizure is a period of neurological dysfunction caused by abnormal neuronal activity. Seizures after a stroke have an impact on patients' lives and increase mortality in stroke patients. It also ...
Source: BMC Neurology - January 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Tadios Lidetu and Dagmawit Zewdu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a case-control study
Stroke is one of the most common causes of disability among adults. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a frequent neuropsychiatric complication in stroke patients. Despite the increasing prevalence of stroke, the...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Ephrem Fantu, Workagegnehu Hailu, Nebiyu Bekele, Tewodros Tsegaye, Melaku Tadesse and Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical profiles, comorbidities, and treatment outcomes of stroke in the medical ward of Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Northeast Ethiopia; a retrospective study
Undoubtedly, stroke is expanding as a global public health issue. Stroke-related deaths are attributable to modifiable risk factors. A demographic shift in Ethiopia increased the prevalence of stroke risk fact...
Source: BMC Neurology - November 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Hussen Abdu, Fentaw Tadese and Girma Seyoum Tags: Research Source Type: research

Magnitude of risk factors and in-hospital mortality of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The morbidity and mortality of stroke is disproportionately high in developing countries owing to the poor health care system and poor neurologic interventions. Though a number of studies were conducted to est...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Muluneh Alene, Moges Agazhe Assemie, Leltework Yismaw and Daniel Bekele Ketema Tags: Research article Source Type: research

The frequency and impact of admission hyperglycemia on short term outcome of acute stroke patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Admission hyperglycemia (HG) has been associated with worse outcomes among acute stroke patients. A better understanding and awareness of the potentially adverse influence of hyperglycemia on the clinical outc...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Yared Zenebe Zewde, Abenet Tafesse Mengesha, Yeweynhareg Feleke Gebreyes and Halvor Naess Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Retraction Note: Risk factors, clinical presentations and predictors of stroke among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center, south west Ethiopia: prospective observational study
This article was published as the result of a technical error which resulted in two versions [1, 2] of the same article being published. [2] is the fin...
Source: BMC Neurology - December 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Ginenus Fekadu, Legese Chelkeba and Ayantu Kebede Tags: Retraction Note Source Type: research

Risk factors, clinical presentations and predictors of stroke among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center, south west Ethiopia: prospective observational study
Stroke is the second-leading global cause of death behind heart disease in 2013 and is a major cause of permanent disability. The burden of stroke in terms of mortality, morbidity and disability is increasing ...
Source: BMC Neurology - August 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Ginenus Fekadu, Legese Chelkeba and Ayantu Kebede Tags: Research article Source Type: research