Predictors of pre-hospital delay among stroke patients in Yekatit-12 hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study
This study highlights key predictors of delayed hospital presentation in stroke patients. Specifically, age, place of residence, health insurance, and stroke onset time were significantly influence the timeliness of seeking medical care. Recognizing and addressing the predicting factors can improve the health care treatment outcome and help to design targeted health policies that reduce barriers to timely presentation of stroke patients.
Authors
- M. Altaye
- Zelalem Tazu Bonger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2604-5632)
- Biniyam Tedla Mamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5586-2964)
- Ferehiwot Gebrehiwot Geram
- Anteneh Mitiku Dano
- Yeteshaw Bekele Sana
- Feven Sahle Gebre
- Dawit Bekele Tefera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0177-2603)
Institutions
- International Trachoma Initiative (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Hospital Regional de Talca (CL)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00839-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35