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Stroke signs knowledge and factors associated with a delayed hospital arrival of patients with acute stroke in Kinshasa

202411 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

This study depicted a low stroke awareness rate and a much longer prehospital delay than evidence-based guidelines recommend and identified eight factors that public health actions could target to promote the earliest management of stroke.

Research topics

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28311

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