Stroke in SSA: Review of current literature concerning the incidence, risk factors and mortality of stroke in this demographic
Prevention of stroke has been a key target for health care interventions in developed countries for decades, with recent WHO statistics demonstrating a 42% decrease in stroke incidence since 1970 [1]. This trend is not observed uniformly worldwide, with the same review demonstrating a 100% increase...
Main Author: | Thomas Richard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)
2013-11-01
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Series: | South Sudan Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/november-2013/stroke-in-ssa-review-of-current-literature-concerning-the-incidence-risk-factors-and-mortality-of-stroke-in-this-demographic.html |
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