ReviewNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2024
Stroke Recurrence Rate and Risk Factors Among Stroke Survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Readmission Among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases in Africa: A Systematic Review.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of specific external Chinese herbal medicines for post-stroke dysphagia: efficacy and clinical implications.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Diagnostic and therapeutic gaps in recurrent stroke management: real-world insights from a Ghanaian hospital-based registry.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Association of P2Y12 G52T genetic polymorphism with recurrent thromboembolic events in stroke and myocardial infarction patients on clopidogrel therapy: a prospective observational study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Post-Stroke Limitations on Activities of Daily Living and Associated Factors in Public Tertiary Hospitals in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Three-year post-stroke outcomes in urban North-western Tanzania.Frontiers in stroke · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Evidence supporting secondary stroke in sub-Saharan Africa is scarce. This study describes the incidence of stroke recurrence and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods and Materials: Scientific databases were systematically searched from January 2000 to December 2022 for population-based observational studies, case-control or cohort studies of recurrent stroke involving adults aged 18 years and above in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We assessed the quality of the eligible studies using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist for observational studies. Results: Six studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. Stroke recurrence rates in SSA ranged from 9.4% to 25%. Majority of the studies were conducted from Western Africa and showed that stroke recurrence rates are high within sub-Saharan Africa ranging from 2% to 25%. The known stroke risk factors such as hypertension, chronic alcohol consumption, etc., remained the leading causes of stroke recurrence. The studies reported a higher mortality rate ranging from 20.5 -23% among those with recurrent strokes compared to primary strokes. Conclusion: This systematic review is an update and summary of the available literature on stroke recurrence within sub-Saharan Africa. Further studies are warranted to assess the outcomes and burden of stroke recurrence in SSA.
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