Characterizing stroke presenting to a regional referral hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: a retrospective analysis

Characterizing stroke presenting to a regional referral hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Introduction Stroke, a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, disproportionately impacts low and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) which reports the highest stroke burden. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated this situation, emerging as a signi...

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Main Authors: Josephine Nambi Najjuma, Timothy Mwanje Kintu, Jane Nakibuuka, Mark Kaddumukasa, Scovia N. Mbalinda, Martin Kaddumukasa, Christopher Burant, Shirley Moore, Martha Sajatovic, Edwin Nuwagira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Stroke
Sub-saharan Africa
COVID-19
Pandemic
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00830-6
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