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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 5;12(17):e031292.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031292. Epub 2023 Aug 29.

Challenges in Assessing Stroke Incidence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Challenges in Assessing Stroke Incidence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Jamary Oliveira-Filho. J Am Heart Assoc. .
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Keywords: Editorials; Latin America; epidemiology; low income; stroke.

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