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Predictors of 30-day mortality among patients with stroke admitted at a tertiary teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A prospective cohort study
Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with the highest mortality rates in low- to middle-income countries, …
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Effect of manual physical therapy on sleep quality and jaw mobility in patients with bruxism: A biopsychosocial randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to investigate the effects of deep-stripping and trigger-point pressure release massage on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index …
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Prevalence of post-concussion syndrome and associated factors among patients with traumatic brain injury at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Hospital, North Central Ethiopia
Introduction The occurrence of three or more of the following signs and symptoms, such as headache, dizziness, exhaustion, irritability, sleeplessness, …
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Shifts in the clinical epidemiology of severe malaria after scaling up control strategies in Mali
A decrease in malaria incidence following implementation of control strategies such as use of artemisinin-based combination therapies, insecticide-impregnated nets, intermittent …
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Epileptic seizure first aid practices of publics in Northwest Ethiopia 2021: Unsafe practices of nearly three-fourths of the community
Background Religious and sociocultural beliefs influence how people with epilepsy (PWE) are treated and cared for. Many communities in Africa …
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Epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases in the East African region: A meta-analysis
Introduction There is a scarcity of epidemiological data on neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) in East Africa. This meta-analysis provides the regional …
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Prevalence of chronic non-specific low back pain among caregivers of stroke survivors in Kano, Nigeria and factors associated with it: A cross-sectional study
Purpose Low back pain (LBP) may have a specific or non-specific cause such as abnormal posture or repetitive tasks. For …
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Stroke services in the Middle East and adjacent region: A survey of 34 hospital-based stroke services
Background: Acute stroke care is complex and requires multidisciplinary networking. There are insufficient data on stroke care in the Middle …
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Risk profile, clinical presentation, and determinants of stroke subtypes among patients with stroke admitted to public referral hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia in 2021: A cross-sectional study
Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with a significant increase in stroke burden over the last …
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The structure, processes, and outcomes of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana: A study protocol
Background: Conventional and complementary treatments are often used in rehabilitation for persons with stroke. The conventional treatment makes use of …
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Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult patients attending the outpatient department at the primary hospitals of Wolkait tegedie zone, Northwest Ethiopia
Introduction: Hypertension, often known as increased blood pressure, is a worldwide public health concern. Globally, ~1 billion people have hypertension …
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Case Report: Diagnosis of Petrous Apex IgG4-Related Disease by Middle Cranial Fossa Craniotomy and Temporal Bone Biopsy
Introduction: Primary IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) of the temporal bone is a rare condition. Unlike typical petrous apicitis or Gradenigo syndrome, …
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Head Injury Prevalence in a Population of Injured Patients Seeking Care in Ghana, West Africa
Background/Significance: Much of the literature on head injury (HI) prevalence comes from high-income countries (HICs), despite the disproportionate burden of …
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Biomarkers of Tuberculous Meningitis and Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus on the African Continent
Biomarkers in body fluids are helpful objective tools in diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of (therapeutic) responses of many neurological diseases. …
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Improving Technology to Diagnose Tuberculous Meningitis: Are We There Yet?
Diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains challenging due to a paucity of high-performance diagnostics. Even those that have reasonable sensitivity …
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Stroke Related Knowledge, Prevention Practices and Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021
Introduction Stroke is a global health problem, causing significant morbidities and mortalities in both developing and developed countries. Patients living …
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Deciphering Genetic Susceptibility to Tuberculous Meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) that arises when a caseating meningeal granuloma discharges …
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Hypertension Associated With Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Among Hypertensive Adults at a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa
Introduction Hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and has been associated with target organ …
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Tuberculous Meningitis in Children: A Forgotten Public Health Emergency
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with tuberculosis (TB), yet there are currently …
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Tuberculous Granuloma: Emerging Insights From Proteomics and Metabolomics
infection, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year, is typically characterized by the formation of tuberculous granulomas - …