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Determinants of Stroke and Its Severity in A Rural Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria

Abstract Background: There is a paucity of information on the determinants of stroke and severity among indigenous Africans, which is largely preventable. Knowledge of its determinants and severity would influence practice, prevention and better health seeking behaviours. Unfortunately, its awareness is poor among Nigerians at increased risk especially in rural areas. Method: This was a hospital-based cross sectional study of 152 stroke patients consecutively recruited at the Family Medicine clinics and medical wards of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital between March, 2022 and January, 2023. …