01414nas a2200157   4500008004100000024000700041245008400048210006900132260001600201300001000217490000600227520092200233100002601155700003001181856004501211       2023                        eng d  a0400aImpact of Government Policy and Socio-Economic Hardship on Stroke Re-Occurrence0 aImpact of Government Policy and SocioEconomic Hardship on Stroke  cAugust 2023  a19-200 v93 a<p class="rtejustify">Recurrent stroke is a major contributor to disability and mortality in patients with stroke.<sup>[1] </sup>Several studies in western countries have shown that the recurrence risk was 11.2% within 12 months; 15% after 2 year and 9.5% within 5 years.<sup>[2-4]</sup> However, Africa appears to have the highest incidence, prevalence and case fatality of stroke.<sup>[5-9]</sup> Recurrent stroke still remains a challenge even with improved neuroimaging, acute stroke management, and disseminated use of secondary prevention.<sup>[10]</sup> The risk of recurrence of stroke has been earlier associated to previously undetected risk factors that are overlooked due to assumptions made about the etiology. Also, relevant risk factors of stroke recurrence and the recurrence patterns of the different stroke subtypes could be mapped systematically.<sup>[11]</sup>. <strong>Read more...</strong></p>
1 aGordons, Alexander, E1 aGbonjubola, Yusuff, Tunde  uhttps://jppcm.org/article/2023/9/2/19-20