Stroke in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence and case-fatality rates.
Akinkunmi Paul OkekunleStephanie Patricia JonesOlaleye AdenijiCaroline Leigh WatkinsMaree L HackettGian Luca Di TannaMayowa Ojo OwolabiRufus O AkinyemiPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2023)
The burden of stroke in Africa remains very high. However, little is known about the dynamics of stroke epidemiology among Africans due to the dearth of high-quality evidence. Further continent-wide rigorous epidemiological studies and surveillance programs using the World Health Organization STEPwise approach to Surveillance (WHO STEPS) framework are needed.