Stroke incidence, trends, and geographic disparities in Ghana: An analysis of nationwide health facility records
The incidence of stroke in Ghana is rising across all age groups, sexes and locations with a trajectory of early onset within the life course. There is an urgent need for the implementation of public health interventions for early detection, prevention and management of stroke cases in the country.
Authors
- Engelbert A. Nonterah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8491-6478)
- Victor M. Oguoma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9505-7197)
- Abdullah Al Mamun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1535-8086)
- Edmund Wedam Kanmiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7175-5222)
- James Akazili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3259-9794)
- Samuel Mayeden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5586-6261)
- S K Kofitse
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Navrongo Health Research Centre (GH)
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (AU)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (AU)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.02.023
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71