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The Burden of Stroke in Kurdistan Province, Iran From 2011 to 2017
CONCLUSIONS: The burden of stroke is increasing in Kurdistan Province. Since health services in Iran are based on treatment, steps are needed to revise the current treatment services for stroke and to improve the quality of services. Policy-makers and managers of the health system need to plan to reduce the known risk factors for stroke in the community. In addition to preventive interventions, efficient and up-to-date interventions are recommended for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients in hospitals. Along with therapeutic interventions, preventive interventions can help reduce the stroke burden.PMID:3384...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health - April 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shahram Moradi Ghobad Moradi Bakhtiar Piroozi Source Type: research

Adult stroke survivor ’s reintegration to normal living: a scoping review protocol
This study will include studies involving participants ≥ 18 years old, who are stroke survivors rein tegrating to normal living in the community. With no time limitations, English language publications and all study designs reporting on reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors’ will be sourced. The abstract and full-text screening will be conducted by two independent reviewers, includin g data charting. Thematic analysis will be used to align relevant themes and will be presented in a narrative.DiscussionWe anticipate that the scoping review will highlight the available resources and evidence on factors that ...
Source: Systematic Reviews - November 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Effect of plasma thrombin-antithrombin complex on ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsThis study suggested that plasma TAT levels are different in ischemic stroke subtypes, which are closely associated with the progression and might have an effect on the prognosis.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD: 42021248787
Source: Systematic Reviews - February 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Worldwide socioeconomic status and stroke mortality: an ecological study
This study explores the association of SES in childhood and adulthood with stroke mortality, as well as variations in this association among countries/regions. Methods: Sex-specific stroke mortality at country level with death registry covering>= 70% population was obtained from the World Health Organization. Human Development Index (HDI) developed by the United Nations was chosen as the SES indicator. The associations between the latest available stroke mortality with HDI in 1999 (adulthood SES) and with HDI in 1960 (childhood SES) for the group aged 45--54 years among countries were examined with regression analysis. Age...
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 15, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sheng WuJean WooXin-Hua Zhang Source Type: research

Benchmarks for acute stroke care delivery
Conclusions Benchmarks for nine hospital-based acute stroke care quality indicators have been established. These can be used in the development of standards for quality improvement initiatives.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 27, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hall, R. E., Khan, F., Bayley, M. T., Asllani, E., Lindsay, P., Hill, M. D., O'Callaghan, C., Silver, F. L., Kapral, M. K. Tags: Papers Source Type: research

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