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. 2008;53(2):105-10.

[Epidemiology of stroke at the Clinic of Neurology, Fann University Teaching Hospital, Dakar-Senegal]

[Article in French]
K Touré  1 , A Thiam, F Sène Diouf, M Ndiaye, M Coumé, L B Seck, N S Diagne, M S Diop, A Tal Dia, A G Diop, M M Ndiaye, I P Ndiaye
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[Epidemiology of stroke at the Clinic of Neurology, Fann University Teaching Hospital, Dakar-Senegal]

[Article in French]
K Touré et al. Dakar Med. 2008.

Abstract

Objective: Describe the epidemiology of stroke among patients hospitalized at the Clinic of Neurology , Fann University, Dakar-Senegal.

Methodology: Retrospectively, sociodemographic, medical history and clinical data were collected for patients hospitalized for stroke from January 1st 2001 to November 1st 2003 and to whom a Computed Tomography scan of the brain was done.

Results: The population of study (314 patients) had a mean age of 61.3 years (+/-13.8) and was composed of 56.1% of women. The mean time of admission was 8.4 days (+/-23.5). The leading risk factors of stroke were hypertension, history of stroke and diabetes. Ischemic stroke represented 60.2%. The occurrence of stroke was associated with coma and hypertension. The letality rate was 24.8%.

Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and implement health education program against risk factors for the population to reduce stroke morbidity and mortality.

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