| Titre |
Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa: an Urgent Call for Prevention |
| Auteurs |
Adoukonou Thierry [1],
HOUENASSI DÈDONOUGBO MARTIN [2],
Houinato Dismand [3],
Chin Jerome H. [4],
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| Journal: |
Neurology |
| Catégorie Journal: |
Nationale |
| Impact factor: |
0 |
| Volume Journal: |
79 |
| DOI: |
10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182789fe0 |
| Resume |
We read Dr. Chin's1 article describing the current situation in Mulago Hospital in Uganda. We have also sounded the alarm on this problem.2 Recent data show a stroke prevalence of 4.6/1,000 in our country, Benin.3 With an estimated population of 9 million, there are 2 neurologic departments. In the capital, Cotonou, there are 14 beds. The second is in Parakou, with 6 beds, and 2 are allocated to strokes. There are no MRI facilities and 3 CT scanners. None of these units can conduct vascular sequences. |
| Mots clés |
Stroke, Sub-Saharan Africa, Urgent Call, Prevention |
| Pages |
2159 - 2160 |
| Fichier |
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