School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Post-stroke Limitations in Daily Activities: Experience from a Tertiary care Hospital in Ethiopia
Author(s): Salhadin Mohammed*, Jemal Haidar, Biniyam A. Ayele and Yared Mamushet Yifru
Background: The disability of stroke patients remains an important global health problem; yet information on the extent of restriction from basic and instrumental activities of daily living is limited, particularly in Lower-And Middle-Income (LMIC) countries. Therefore, we examined the issue under the caption, since it is the first step in planning several rehabilitation services.
Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was done to assess poststroke limitations in Basic Activities Of Daily Living (BADL) using the Barthel Index (BI) scale and Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living (IADL) using the Frenchay Activities Index (FAI) scale among patients who visited Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Neurology Clinic from April-October, 2022. All patients having a diagnosis of stroke for more than six months duration were enrolled. Descriptive an.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332- 2594.23.14(2).341
