Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a significant burden of ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS), although data on risk factors for each type are sparse. In this systematic review we attempt to characterize the risk factors. Methods. We systematically reviewed (PubMed, EM...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4650851 |