Browsing by Author "Furlan, J. Anthony"

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    • Early Mortality and Functional Outcome After Acute Stroke in Uganda: Prospective Study With 30 day Follow-up 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Ssendikadiwa, Charles; Furlan, J. Anthony; Katabira, Elly; Kayima, James; Kalema, Nelson; Byakika‑Tusiime, Jayne; Ddumba, Edward (BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-08-25)
      Identification of early outcomes post stroke and their predictors is important in stroke management strategies. We prospectively analysed 30-day outcomes (mortality and functional ability) after stroke and their predictors ...

    • Effect of a 72 Hour Stroke Care Bundle on Early Outcomes After Acute Stroke: A Non Randomised Controlled Study 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Ssendikadiwa, Charles; Kalema, Nelson; Kwizera, Arthur; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Furlan, J. Anthony; Kayima, James; Ddumba, Edward; Katabira, Elly (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE , 1160 BATTERY STREET, STE 100, SAN FRANCISCO, USA, CA, 94111, 2016-05-04)
      Background Integrated care pathways (ICP) in stroke management are increasingly being implemented to improve outcomes of acute stroke patients. We evaluated the effect of implementing a 72 hour stroke care bundle on early ...

    • Knowledge and Perception of Stroke: A Population-Based Survey in Uganda 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly; Ddumba, Edward; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Furlan, J. Anthony (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)
      Purpose. This study, designed to complement a large population survey on prevalence of stroke risk factors, assessed knowledge and perception of stroke and associated factors. Methods. A population survey was conducted ...

    • Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Rural and Urban Uganda 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kayima, James; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Pundik, Svetlana; Furlan, J. Anthony; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly (SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2015-12-26)
      Background: Information regarding the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as stroke is largely unknown among the vulnerable communities. This analysis, which is part of a larger U.S. National Institute of ...

    • Stroke-Risk Factors Differ Between Rural and Urban Communities: Population Survey in Central Uganda 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Furlan, J. Anthony; Kayima, James; Ddumba, Edward; Katabira, Elly; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne (KARGER , ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009, 2015-05-07)
      Background: Socioeconomic transition is changing stroke risk factors in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed stroke risk factors and their associated characteristics in urban and rural Uganda. Methods: We surveyed 5,420 ...