Determinants of stroke among adult hypertension patients in dessie comprehensive specialized hospital and Kombolcha general hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia: A case-control study
Having a family history of hypertension, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, and heart disease were determinants of stroke. Health education on lifestyle practices, early hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases in each follow-up visit is very essential for improving stroke prevention.
Authors
- Yonas Fissha Adem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4818-8087)
- Dagnachew Melak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7591-577X)
- Muluken Demile
- Molla Kassie Yenesew
- Abebe Bekele Jibat
- Yohannes Kibret
- Endalew Minwuye Andargie
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Association (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319016
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35