Prevalence of stroke in nigeria pdf

Prevalence was 2fold higher in men than in women 247100 000 and 99100 000, respectively and increased rapidly with age. Pdf stroke prevalence amongst sickle cell disease patients. The various facets of the burden of stroke include mortality, incidence, prevalence, longterm outcome, and cost. In nigeria the national prevalence of diabetes was 2. The prevalence of stroke survivors in urban slums in enugu. The prevalence of stroke was higher among the males than the females 1. Epidemiology of stroke in a rural community in southeastern. Information on incidence, prevalence, and mortality of stroke is extremely important in the assessment of priorities for dealing with this disease, in the recognition of unusual patterns of its occurrence, and hence the design of programs for prevention and control. Prevalence of stroke in an urban, mixedincome community. Noncommunicable disease, burden, risk factors, adult, nigeria. Hypertension in nigeria today is the commonest risk factor for stroke, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease 22. Stroke mortality has been noted to be higher in blacks in biracial. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 19902016. Worldwide, cerebrovascular accidents stroke are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability.

Apr 18, 2015 in nigeria, reports on the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular disease cvd risk factors are scarce. This crosssectional study retrieved data from wave 1 of the world health organization who survey on global ageing and adult health sage conducted between 2007 and 2008. The crude prevalence of stroke in rural nigeria was 1. We extracted data from the global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors. The sample, comprising 4,279 respondents aged 50 years and above, was analysed using descriptive statistics, cross tabulations and. There is, however, a dearth of data on the prevalence of recurrent stroke in nigeria. Pdf the prevalence of stroke in a nigerian neurology clinic. The prevalence of stroke in a nigerian neurology clinic article pdf available in international journal of stroke 9. Stroke prevalence data from 14 physicians working in 11 tertiary health centres across the country was collated by doctors using the sickle cell registers and patient case notes. Socioeconomic status and stroke incidence, prevalence.

Prevalence of recurrent stroke among a rehabilitation cohort. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in ghana. Top 10 causes of death in 2017 and percent change, 20072017, all ages, number. Background stroke is increasingly becoming a challenging public health issue in africa, and the nonavailability of data has limited research output and consequently the response to this burden. Introduction post stroke fatigue psf is a common stroke sequla that is known to adversely affect several stroke outcomes 15. Epidemiological studies of stroke in nigeria are few and far between due to health policy priority and funding availability. Three years prospective study in a teaching hospital in cameroon yacouba n. The crude prevalence of stroke was 174100 000 322100 000 ageadjusted to the world standard population and 663100 000 in subjects aged. Specifically, the prevalence of stroke across studies in nigeria varies from 058 in 1987 to 8. The community prevalence in nigeria varies, but the earliest prevalence is 58100,000 11 hence, 0. Prevalence of physical inactivity, hypertension, obesity and. The increasing trend of hypertension is a serious concern for nigeria. In 2008, mortality from stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the united states, and stroke was a leading cause of longterm severe disability 1.

Full text epidemiology of stroke in a rural community in. Although agestandardised mortality rates have decreased sharply from 1990 to 2016, the decrease in agestandardised incidence has been less steep, indicating that the burden of stroke is likely to remain high. However, a report from a stroke registry in ibadan gave the annual incidence of stroke in nigerians as 26 per 100 000 populations. Planned updates to future gbd iterations include generating separate estimates for subarachnoid haemorrhage and intracerebral haemorrhage, generating estimates of transient ischaemic. Mounjouopou 1, hamadou ba 3, salomon mbahe 2, julius y. Stroke prevalence amongst sickle cell disease patients in nigeria. The data identified in this paper have indicated that the prevalence of stroke may be decreasing over time. The high prevalence of ncds in nigeria was precipitated by modifiable and unmodifiable life style factors. Aug 01, 2014 prevalence of coronary heart disease or stroke among workers aged prevalence of stroke in nigeria is 1.

Stroke, crudeprevalence, semiurban communities, epidemiology, nigeria. The incidence, prevalence, and mortality of stroke in france. An estimate of the incidence and prevalence of stroke in. An estimate of the incidence and prevalence of stroke in africa plos. This study aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence of stroke in africa in 2009 towards improved policy response and management of the disease in the region. The first incidence study on stroke in nigeria funded by the world health organization was carried out from 1973 to 1975 and reported a rate of 26 per. The observed high prevalence of psf emphasizes the urgent need for increased awareness and detection of psf as well as effective psf management. The prevalence of stroke in kano state is yet to be reported, however, studies from some parts of nigeria have shown that the crude prevalence of stroke ranges between 58100, 000 0. Apr 12, 2015 in the context of an epidemiologic transition in south africa, in which cardiovascular disease is increasing, little is known about the stroke burden, particularly morbidity in rural populations. Stroke risk factors among participants of a world stroke day. Nearly half of older stroke survivors experience moderate to severe disability 2. Prevalence of balance impairment among stroke survivors.

Research article prevalence of post stroke fatigue among. Accurate epidemiological surveillance of the burden of stroke is direly needed to facilitate. A secondary analysis of the data obtained from 100 stroke survivors undergoing physiotherapy at 2 health facilities in nigeria was carried out to document the prevalence of recurrent stroke. Previous studies had recorded high stroke prevalence amongst this group of patients. This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in two slums in enugu, south east nigeria. Two of the prevalence studies from nigeria were health institution. Epidemiology of stroke and high blood pressure in africa heart. A randomeffects metaanalysis and metaregression epidemiologic model were employed to determine prevalence and number of smokers in nigeria in 1995 and 2015. Nigeria has a large population of people affected by this condition and this study aims to assess the stroke prevalence in this large population. An estimate of the incidence and prevalence of stroke in africa. Little is known about the prevalence of stroke in people with low socioeconomic status in nigeria.

Stroke is increasingly becoming a challenging public health issue in africa, and the nonavailability of data has limited research output and consequently the response to this burden. In south eastern nigeria the overall prevalence of diabetes was 10. In addition, socioeconomic status ses, an important component of the socioeconomic gradient in cvd and its risk factors has not been clearly elucidated. Although comprehensive stroke surveillance data for africa are lacking, the available data show that agestandardised mortality, case fatality and prevalence of disabling stroke in africa are similar to or higher than those measures in most highincome regions. How ever, a report from a stroke registry in ibadan gave the annual incidence of stroke in nigerians as 26 per 100 000 populations. Intervention programmes should focus on these factors to reverse the trend. Primary prevention is the key to reducing the burden of the disease in a country with such poor resources. Across 64 studies n 54,755, the pooled crude prevalence of current smokers in nigeria was 10. Stroke is a lifechanging, debilitating complication of sickle cell disease scd. Zi a is a constant as 95% confidence interval for two tailed descriptive studies 1.

Risk factors for stroke are high, with hypertension prevalence of more than 50%. However, the denominator population was far too small to establish stroke prevalence accurately. Stroke mortality and its predictors in a nigerian teaching. Request pdf prevalence of stroke in an urban, mixedincome community in lagos, nigeria the burden of cerebrovascular disease in developing countries is projected to be on the rise. No other study was identified that examined the trend in. Nov 01, 2008 the burden of stroke in nigeria with the current scourge of hivaids and the battle against other communicable diseases like multi. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in most western populations, after coronary heart disease and cancer. Seven cases were hospitalized and received specific treatment. Stroke is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world, stands to risk the further straining of its resources as a result of the increasing prevalence of stroke and other. Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in okeogun region of. The incidence of stroke is increasing worldwide and it is the third leading cause of death in most industrialized countries. Stroke and high blood pressure are major causes of death and disability worldwide.

Socioeconomic status ses is associated with stroke incidence and mortality. In one centre in nigeria, cad prevalence in coroners autopsy was 1. Two of the prevalence studies from nigeria were health institution based. In england, the change in the prevalence of stroke between 2003 and 2006 has decreased from 2.

The crude prevalence of stroke reported in a rural study in southwestern nigeria was 0. May 25, 2012 prevalence of stroke united states, 20062010. Prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in. The burden of stroke in nigeria request pdf researchgate. Current prevalence pattern of tobacco smoking in nigeria.

The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of stroke in two urban slums in south east nigeria. Conclusion stroke constitutes a significant cause of mortality and the need for prompt institution of intensive treatment is emphasized. Epidemiology of stroke in a rural community in southeastern nigeria. Prevalence of coronary heart disease or stroke among workers. This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in two slums in enugu, south east. Egypt and nigeria ranked highest with 4 studies each, libya, south africa and tanzania had two studies. Nigeria institute for health metrics and evaluation.

Double burden, noncommunicable diseases and risk factors. Management of the disease is largely conservative while there is little or no funding for highquality research. Stroke prevalence amongst sickle cell disease patients in. Impaired balance is an important clinical feature in a number of neurological conditions1, 2, 3 including stroke. Lagos, the former federal capital of the country, the prevalence of stroke was found to be 1414 per with a higher.