Associate Professor at the Nell Hodgso,n Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia
Review Article
Identify the Stroke Risk Factors among Stroke Patients at the Hospital
Author(s): Birhanu Alemu*, Jill Hamilton, Telisa Spikes and Rebecca Gary
Objectives: The objective was to identify risk factors for stroke in patients with stroke in hospitals.
Background: The incidence and outcome of stroke are influenced by socioeconomic status. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) have previously been linked to stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. It accounts for 42% of disability-adjusted life years and causes long-term disability in nearly 50% of survivors. Ethiopia has also shared the global problem and strokes are becoming more common. Stroke is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Despite the high prevalence of stroke in Ethiopia, there are data regarding drug treatment, treatment outcomes, and risk factors for a poor stroke outcome.
Methods: A literature review was used as a basis to identify risk factors in stroke patients. A literature search was conducted using PubMed.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332-2594.23.14(3).341
