Quality of life of stroke survivors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Umar Muhhamad BelloMuhammad ChutiyamiDauda SalihuSham'un Isah AbduBuhari Abdullahi TafidaAbdulhamid Ardo JabboAdamu GamawaLawan UmarAliyu LawanTiev MillerStanley John WinserPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)
Overall, African stroke survivors reported comparatively lower QoL as compared to age-matched healthy controls. This highlights the need for cross-culturally validated assessment tools and more robust post-stroke QoL evaluation across the African continent. To improve QoL of stroke survivors in Africa, early interventions should focus on reducing disability and depression associated with stroke. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019137653.