Gaps in secondary prevention among stroke survivors in rural Gadchiroli, India: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: With epidemiological transition, stroke has emerged as a public health priority in rural India. However, population-level information on secondary prevention of stroke from rural areas of India and other low- and middle-income countries remains exceedingly rare. Methods: In a cross-sectional community-based survey, trained surveyors screened a well-defined population of 74,095 individuals living in 64 villages in Gadchiroli district of India for symptoms of stroke. A trained physician evaluated screen positive patients, diagnosed stroke, measured blood pressure and collected information on prior diagnosis of risk factors and current use of medications using a structured questionnaire. Results: A total of 265 stroke survivors were identified. Prior diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Kalkonde Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7721060 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature