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Determinants of visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability among Ghanaians with hypertension and diabetes mellitus

Sarfo, Fred S; Ayisi-Boateng, Nana K; Nguah, Samuel B; Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei; Kokuro, Collins; Ababio, Hanson; Adu-Boakye, Yaw; Ovbiagele, Bruce.
Ghana med. j; 57 (1), 2023
Objective: To identify the determinants of systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) among Ghanaians. Design: We undertook a secondary analysis of data collected in a prospective study Setting: The study involved patients with hypertension and or diabetes receiving care in five hospitals in Ghana Main...
Hypertension, Malignant, Antigenic Variation, Stroke, Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Diabetes Mellitus
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Aspects cliniques et pronostiques des accidents vasculaires cérébraux en réanimation au Cameroun
Clinical and prognostic aspects of stroke in a Cameroonian intensive care unit

Bengono Bengono, R S; Amengle, A L; Ndikontar, R; Kona Ngondo, S; Gouag, NA; Iroume, C; Bala, L; Ze Minkande, J.
Health sci. dis; 24 (2 Suppl 1), 2023
Introduction. L’accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC) est une pathologie fréquente. Le but de l’étude était de décrire les aspects pronostiques des AVC en réanimation. Patients et Méthodes. Il s’agissait d’une étude longitudinale descriptive et analytique, qui s’est déroulée de janvier ...
Stroke, Inpatients, Disease Management, Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services
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Awareness of Stroke among University Employees in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study

Nsengimana, Emmanuel; Niyonambaza, Clarisse; Sindayigaya, Jean Pierre; Rutayisire, Tusale; Rukundo, Jean de Dieu; Semana, Jean Marie Vianney; Nshimiyimana, Jacques; Ndahiriwe, Christian Chance; Nuhu, Assuman; Seminega, Benoît; Hakizimana, Moussa; Urimubenshi, Gerard.
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online); 6 (1), 2023
Background Awareness of stroke is important for appropriate and timely stroke prevention and management. Objective To assess the level of awareness about the risk factors, signs, and appropriate responses for stroke among university employees in Rwanda. Methods We employed a quantitative descriptive cros...
Stroke, Hypertension, Signs and Symptoms, d0123070, Occupational Groups, Universities, Cross-Sectional Studies
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Aspects épidémio-cliniques des manifestations thrombotiques au cours de la COVID- 19 au sein des hôpitaux militaires de Libreville et d’Akanda, Gabon
Epidemiology and clinical aspects of thrombotic manifestations during COVID-19 at the military hospitals of Libreville and Akanda, Gabon

Ivala Mendome, Y A; Kinga, A; Tchikaya Thickinson, Y; Andemey Leyoubou, E G.
Rev. anesth.-réanim. med. urgence; 15 (2), 2023
Décrire les aspects épidémio-cliniques des manifestations thrombotiques au cours de la COVID-19 au sein des hôpitaux militaires de Libreville et Akanda, Gabon. Méthodes : Nous avons mené une étude rétrospective et descriptive multicentrique d’une durée de 7 mois, du 01er septembre 2021 au 31 m...
SARS-CoV-2, Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, COVID-19, Anticoagulants, Stroke
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Facteurs associés aux accidents vasculaires cérébraux selon le type et le genre au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sourô Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Factors associated with stroke by type and gender at Sourô Sanou teaching hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Pingdéwendé Ouédraogo, Victor; Wend Panga Abraham Bagbila, Hermann; Yempabou, Sagna; Koanda, Madina; Ibrahima Séré, Stéphane; Millogo, Athanase.
Ann. afr. méd. (En ligne); 16 (4), 2023
Gender Identity, TATA-Binding Protein Associated Factors, Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus
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Stroke-related knowledge and attitudes among university students in Northeast Nigeria

Nura Alkali, H; Aminu Chiroma, A; Rahamat Tinja, M; Muhammad, Garba; Jacob Dunga, A; Abubakar, Saidu; Yusuf Misau, A; Alkali, Mohammed; Yusuf Jibrin, B; Mustapha Umar, S; Rufai Dachi, A; Fadimatu Saad, K.
Annals of African Medical Research; 5 (1), 2022
te public knowledge of stroke, but the impact in Nigeria is notwell known. This study assessed stroke-related knowledge andattitudes among university students in Nigeria, where health stud-ies are parts of college curricula. This was a cross-sectional studyof students at three universities in North...
Stroke, Patient Medication Knowledge, Myocardial Infarction, Students, Public Health, Student Health Services
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Facteurs de risque et étiologies des AVC de l’adulte jeune au CHU de Bogodogo à Ouagadougou
Risk factors and etiologies of stroke in young adults in Bogodogo university hospital, Ouagadougou

Ido, Bademain Jean Fabrice; Bamogo, Wind-Lassida Franck Roger; Dabilgou, Alfred Anselme; Napon, Christian; Bawindsongre, Jean Kabore.
Mali Médical; 28 (3), 2022
Introduction: Les accidents vasculaires cérébraux (AVC) sont des pathologies graves survenant le plus souvent chez le sujet âgé. Le but de ce travail était d’étudier les facteurs de risque et les étiologies de l’AVC de l’adulte jeune. Patients et méthodes : Il s’est agi d’une étude tra...
Stroke, Heart Disease Risk Factors, Young Adult, Burkina Faso, Africa
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Aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques et facteurs pronostiques des accidents vasculaires cérébraux ischémiques chez le sujet âgé à Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Epidemiological, clinical and prognosis aspects of ischemic stroke in the elderly in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Ouédraogo, Pingdéwendé Victor; Ouédraogo, Relwendé Louis Arnaud; Diendéré, Jeoffray; Bagbila, Wend Pagnangde Abraham Hermann; Sagna, Yempabou; Millogo, Athanase.
Ann. afr. méd. (En ligne); 15 (2), 2022
Contexte et objectif. Le risque d’accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC) augmente avec l’âge. Notre objectif était d’identifier les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques et les facteurs liés au pronostic vital des sujets âgés hospitalisés pour AVC ischémique (AVCI) au Centre Hospital...
Stroke, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Mortality
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Roll Back Stroke: The Way Forward for Physicians and Patients

Ogun, Y; Morawo, A.
West Afr. j. med; 39 (11), 2022
The 6-lettered word “Stroke” is an ancient disease, likened Biblicallyto “666” in Revelation 13 verse 18. Globally, it is the commonestcause of acquired long-term disability. While its incidence has beendeclining in high-, low/middle-income countries (LMICs) have witnessed an increase. This ...
Stroke, Epidemiology, Health Education, Disease Prevention, Pressure Ulcer
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