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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 ...
Early Mortality and Functional Outcome After Acute Stroke in Uganda: Prospective Study With 30 day Follow-up
(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 ...
A Cross-Sectional Population Survey on Stroke Knowledge and Attitudes in Greater Kampala, Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, 2017-05-19)
Background: Stroke is a neurological condition with rapidly increasing burden in many low- and middle income countries. Africa is particularly hard-hit due to rapid population growth, patterns of industrialization, adoption ...
Knowledge and Perception of Stroke: A Population-Based Survey in Uganda
(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 ...