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Aspiration Pneumonia in Adults Hospitalized With Stroke at a Large Academic Hospital in Zambia
Discussion PSAP is common and life threatening in Zambia, especially among older participants with severe stroke presentations. PSAP was associated with significantly increased mortality independent of initial stroke severity, suggesting that interventions to mitigate PSAP may improve stroke outcomes in Zambia and other resource-limited settings.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - December 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Prust, M. L., Nutakki, A., Habanyama, G., Chishimba, L., Chomba, M., Mataa, M., Yumbe, K., Zimba, S., Gottesman, R. F., Bahouth, M. N., Saylor, D. R. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All global neurology Research Source Type: research

Hydration practices for hospitalized stroke patients at the university teaching hospital in zambia
Volume contracted state (VCS) at stroke onset may worsen stroke outcomes; therefore, providers may consider administering increased rehydration in these patients. Thus, we sought to understand current hydration practices after stroke at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Stanley Zimba, Lorraine Chishimba, Mashina Chomba, Aparna Nutakki, Gloria Habanyama, Moses Mataa, Kunda Yumbe, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Deanna Saylor, Mona N. Bahouth Source Type: research

Predictors of stroke mortality at university teaching hospital in lusaka, zambia
Stroke burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is one of the highest in the world. However, systematic studies of stroke mortality and outcomes in SSA are lacking.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Aparna Nutakki, Deanna Saylor, Lorraine Chishimba, Mashina Chomba, Moses Mataa, Stanley Zimba Source Type: research

Risk factors and outcomes of HIV-associated stroke in Zambia
Objective: To compare risk factors and clinical outcomes between people with HIV (PWH) and HIV-uninfected (HIV−) adults with stroke hospitalized in Zambia. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed charts of all adults admitted to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia with a clinical diagnosis of stroke between October 2018 and March 2019. Standardized data collection instruments were used to collect demographic, clinical, laboratory and imaging results. Comparison between individuals with and without HIV infection was made using t tests for continuous parametric variables, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for ...
Source: AIDS - October 12, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research

Risk factors and outcomes of hospitalized stroke patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Limited data exists about stroke risk factors and outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries, including Zambia. We aim to fill this gap by describing features of hospitalized stroke patients at University Teaching Hospital (UTH), the national referral hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Aparna Nutakki, Mashina Chomba, Lorraine Chishimba, Stanley Zimba, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Mona N. Bahouth, Deanna Saylor Source Type: research