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Poor Drug Adherence and Lack of Awareness of Hypertension Among Hypertensive Stroke Patients in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
(SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2016-01-02)
Background: Raised blood pressure (BP) remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke.
Adherence to therapeutic recommendations especially antihypertensive drugs is important in BP control. ...
Stroke-Risk Factors Differ Between Rural and Urban Communities: Population Survey in Central Uganda
(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 ...
Global Medical Education Partnerships to Expand Specialty Expertise: A Case Report on Building Neurology Clinical and Research Capacity
(BMC , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2014-12-30)
Background: Neurological disorders are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African, but resources for their management are scarce. Collaborations between training institutions in developed and ...