Stroke services in Africa: What is there and what is needed.
Africa
Stroke specialists
active corrective procedures
postdischarge services
stroke care services
stroke services
stroke-related health services
Journal
International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
ISSN: 1747-4949
Titre abrégé: Int J Stroke
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101274068
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2022
10 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
18
1
2022
medline:
29
10
2022
entrez:
17
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Over the past few years, the incidence and prevalence of stroke has been rising in most African countries and has been reported as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. To study this problem, we need to realize the quality and availability of stroke care services as a priori to improve them. In this study, we investigated the availability of different stroke-related services in 17 countries from different African regions. An online survey was conducted and fulfilled by stroke specialists and included primary prevention, acute management, diagnostic tools, medications, postdischarge services, and stroke registries. The results showed that although medications for secondary prevention are available, yet many other services are lacking in various countries. This study displays the deficient aspects of stroke services in African countries as a preliminary step toward active corrective procedures for the improvement of stroke-related health services.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Over the past few years, the incidence and prevalence of stroke has been rising in most African countries and has been reported as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. To study this problem, we need to realize the quality and availability of stroke care services as a priori to improve them.
METHODS AND RESULTS
In this study, we investigated the availability of different stroke-related services in 17 countries from different African regions. An online survey was conducted and fulfilled by stroke specialists and included primary prevention, acute management, diagnostic tools, medications, postdischarge services, and stroke registries. The results showed that although medications for secondary prevention are available, yet many other services are lacking in various countries.
CONCLUSION
This study displays the deficient aspects of stroke services in African countries as a preliminary step toward active corrective procedures for the improvement of stroke-related health services.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35034522
doi: 10.1177/17474930211066416
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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