Spectrum of neurological disorders in neurology outpatients clinics in urban and rural Sindh, Pakistan: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurological disorders are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Available evidence on urban-rural differences on neurological diseases is scare in such countries. Our study objective was to determine the prevalence of neurological diseases in urban and rural tertiary care hospitals of Sindh, Pakistan.

Methods

This was a cross sectional study conducted in selected urban and rural region of tertiary care hospitals of Sindh, Pakistan. The outpatients medical records of adults (18 years and above) was obtained from January 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2014.

Results

A total of 10,786 outpatients visit were recorded in this period. Mean age of the participants was 40.6 ± 15 years; majority was females 6104 (56.6%). About three-

SUBMITTER: Awan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6691523 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature