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Suicidal thoughts and contexts in Black African stroke survivors - Ojagbemi A, Bello T, Elugbadebo F.
OBJECTIVES:: Poststroke suicide has not been studied in Black Africans. We assessed the characteristics and contexts of serious suicidal thoughts after first-ever stroke in Nigerians. METHODS:: Using a comparative cross-sectional design, we consecu...
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

Prevalence of balance impairment among stroke survivors undergoing neurorehabilitation in nigeria - Vincent-Onabajo G, Musa HY, Joseph E.
BACKGROUND: Poststroke balance impairment adversely affects stroke outcomes and addressing the impairment is expected to constitute an important focus of neurorehabilitation. AIMS: To examine the prevalence and factors associated with balance impairment af...
Source: SafetyLit - September 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Post-stroke depression: prevalence, associated factors and impact on quality of life among outpatients in a Nigerian hospital - Oni OD, Olagunju AT, Olisah VO, Aina OF, Ojini FI.
OBJECTIVES:  To investigate the prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD), its associated factors and impact on quality of life (QoL) among outpatients in a Nigerian hospital.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 140 adults ma...
Source: SafetyLit - June 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

Effects of a 12-month task-specific balance training on the balance status of stroke survivors with and without cognitive impairments in selected hospitals in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria - Okonkwo UP, Ibeneme SC, Ihegihu EY, Egwuonwu AV, Ezema CI, Maruf FA.
BACKGROUND: Stroke results in varying levels of physical disabilities that may adversely impact balance with increased tendency to falls. This may intensify with cognitive impairments (CI), and impede functional recovery. Therefore,  task-specific balance ...
Source: SafetyLit - May 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news