Browsing Research Articles by Author "Yperzeele, Laetitia"

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    • Caring for a Stroke Patient: The Burden and Experiences of Primary Caregivers in Uganda: A qualitative Study 

      Namale, Gertrude; Kawuma, Rachel; Nalukenge, Winifred; Kamacooko, Onesmus; Yperzeele, Laetitia; Cras, Patrick; Ddumba, Edward; Newton, Robert; Seeley, Janet (WILEY , 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030, 2019-07-15)
      Aim: We assessed the burden and experiences of caregivers looking after stroke patients in Kampala, Uganda. Design: We conducted a qualitative cross‐sectional study between May 2018–July 2018 among primary caregivers of ...

    • Predictors of 30-day and 90-day Mortality Among Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Patients in Urban Uganda: A Prospective Hospital-Based Cohort Study 

      Namale, Gertrude; Kamacooko, Onesmus; Makhoba, Anthony; Mugabi, Timothy; Ndagire, Maria; Ssanyu, Proscovia; Ddamulira, M. John Bosco; Yperzeele, Laetitia; Cras, Patrick; Ddumba, Edward; Seeley, Janet; Newton, Robert (BioMed Central Ltd, 2020-10-08)
      Background: We report here on a prospective hospital-based cohort study that investigates predictors of 30-day and 90-day mortality and functional disability among Ugandan stroke patients. Methods: Between December 2016 ...

    • Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa 

      Namale, Gertrude; Kamacooko, Onesmus; Kinengyere, Alison; Yperzeele, Laetitia; Cras, Patrick; Ddumba, Edward; Seeley, Janet; Newton, Robert (HINDAWI LTD , ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1T 5HF, 2018-05-31)
      Introduction. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a significant burden of ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS), although data on risk factors for each type are sparse. In this systematic review we attempt to ...