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

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

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 characterize the risk factors. Methods. We systematically reviewed (PubMed, EM...

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Main Authors: Gertrude Namale, Onesmus Kamacooko, Alison Kinengyere, Laetitia Yperzeele, Patrick Cras, Edward Ddumba, Janet Seeley, Robert Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4650851
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