Mulatu, Getasew (2017) Types and Associated Factor of Stroke at Selected Public Referral Hospitals in Addis Ababa; Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Introduction: Stroke is "rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral functions, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin. According to the latest WHO data published in May 2014 Stroke Deaths in Ethiopia reached 28,320 or 4.71% of total deaths. The prevalence of stroke is decreasing in the developed countries while it is increasing in low level and middle income countries. Objectives: This study aims to determine the types and associated factors of stroke among three selected hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study design was conducted among stroke patients who were attending at three selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 1/ 2016 to April 30/2017. The data was extracted form patient charts using English version questionnaire. The study period was from December 2017 -June 2017. The data was entered to SPSS-24 version then it was edited analyzed and interpreted. Finally the output is presented by using tables, chats and texts .Then the result will be disseminated for all concerned bodies. Result: Among 156 study patients, 102 of were male, 50.64 % patients were aged above 55 years .the mean(SD) age of the study patient was 54.84+17.12SD years .Ischemic stroke (51.92%) was dominant than hemorrhagic stroke (48.08%), The determinant risk factor of stroke was hypertension followed by heart failure and valvular heart disease. There was significant association between hemorrhagic stroke and hypertension whereas Ischemic stroke was significantly associated with atrial fibrillation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Subtypes of Stroke, associated factors, Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2018 14:22 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jun 2018 14:22 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6184 |
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