Access to acute stroke care: A retrospective descriptive analysis of stroke patients’ journey to a district hospital
Introduction: The burden of stroke in Africa has increased in the last two decades, with the population undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition, with a rise in the incidence of stroke risk factors together with the gradual aging of the population. Evidence-based guidelines for acute stroke car...
Main Authors: | Ryan Mark O'Meara, Ushira Ganas, Clint Hendrikse |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X22000581 |
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