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. 2021;11(3):118-121.
doi: 10.1159/000519554. Epub 2021 Oct 25.

Stroke Care in Pakistan

Anjum Farooq  1 , Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian  2 , Mohammad Wasay  3
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Stroke Care in Pakistan

Anjum Farooq et al. Cerebrovasc Dis Extra. 2021.

Abstract

Increasing incidence of stroke and lack of infrastructure in both urban and rural areas needs immediate attention in Pakistan. There is a high proportion of young stroke with poor stroke outcomes. Acute stroke care is scarce in Pakistan due to the small number of neurologists (1 neurologist per 1 million population), few stroke units, and limited availability of alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) in the country.

Keywords: Asia; Awareness; Care; Pakistan; Stroke.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Press conference regarding World Stroke Day at the Quetta Press Club.
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Stroke awareness walk at the Bolan Medical Center.
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