The state of stroke services across the globe: Report of World Stroke Organization-World Health Organization surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving stroke services is critical for reducing the global stroke burden. The World Stroke Organization-World Health Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke conducted a survey of the status of stroke services in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries.

Methods

Using a validated World Stroke Organization comprehensive questionnaire, we collected and compared data on stroke services along four pillars of the stroke quadrangle (surveillance, prevention, acute stroke, and rehabilitation) in 84 countries across World Health Organization regions and economic strata. The World Health Organization also conducted a survey of non-communicable diseases in 194 countries in 2019.

Results

Fewer surveillance activitie

SUBMITTER: Owolabi MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8800855 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature