Functional Outcomes of Stroke Survivors after Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Program at a Tertiary University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda

Prevalence of post stroke fatigue among stroke survivors in rehabilitation at physiotherapy facilities in Nigeria

Poststroke fatigue (PSF) is a debilitating but often neglected consequence of stroke. This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of PSF among one hundred stroke survivors receiving physiotherapy in North-east Nigeria. Demographic and clinical data were obtained while PSF was assessed with the 9-item Fatigue Severity Scale. Descriptive and Chi-square statistics were used to respectively...

Types, risk profiles, and outcomes of stroke patients in a tertiary teaching hospital in northern Ethiopia

Background Stroke is becoming an increasingly serious public health issue in Ethiopia and the paucity of data specific to the Ethiopian setting is limiting the formulation of an appropriate response. Objective This study aimed to describe types, risk factors, management patterns, and outcomes among stroke patients treated at a tertiary teaching hospital in northern Ethiopia from 2012 to 2014....

Effect of age on functional outcomes after stroke rehabilitation.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The incidence of stroke and the demand for stroke rehabilitation services continues to increase, and it has been proposed that age be used in combination with severity of stroke to determine type of rehabilitation. It is important to identify the impact of age on functional outcome before embracing a system that limits access to rehabilitation on the basis of age. METHO...

Assessing the Impact of Caregiver Outcomes on Function and Reintegration of Stroke Survivors Participating in a Community Stroke Rehabilitation Program

Puerperal sepsis, the leading cause of maternal deaths at a Tertiary University Teaching Hospital in Uganda

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality is highest in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the WHO- MDG 5 (aimed at reducing maternal mortality by 75 % between 1990 and 2015) has not been attained. The current maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda is 438 per 100,000 live births coming from 550 per 100,000 in 1990. This study sets out to find causes and predictors of maternal deaths in a tertiary University ...