Stroke burden in Guinea: Results from the Conakry Ignace Deen Hospital stroke registry

Int J Stroke. 2020 Aug;15(6):666-667. doi: 10.1177/1747493019884521. Epub 2019 Oct 20.

Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa has extremely high stroke prevalence and case fatality. Most Sub-Saharan African regions are uncharted in terms of stroke characteristics, epidemiology, and burden. We report here the results from the first stroke registry in Guinea.

Keywords: Intracerebral hemorrhage; Sub-Saharan Africa; ischemic stroke; registry; socio-economic factors; stroke burden; stroke epidemiology.

MeSH terms

  • Guinea / epidemiology
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • Registries
  • Stroke* / epidemiology
  • Stroke* / therapy