An estimate of the incidence and prevalence of stroke in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND:
Stroke is increasingly becoming a challenging public health issue in Africa, and the non-availability of data has limited research output and consequently the response to this burden. 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.
METHODS:
A systematic search of...
Published at PLoS One
Volume 9
Issue 6
Pages e100724
Published in 2014
Adeloye D.
Adeloye Davies » Dr. Davies Adeloye is a medical doctor and epidemiologist with extensive clinical, research and training experience in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. In October 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Charles Darwin International Scholarship of the University of Edinburgh to pursue a PhD in Population Health Sciences, which he completed within 3 years.
Davies’ PhD involved working with a team... view full profile
