Current trends in the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in Accra.
| dc.contributor.author | Nyame, P.K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bonsu-Bruce, N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Amoah, A.G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adjei, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyarko, E. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Amuah, E.A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Biritwum, R.B. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-25T14:51:52Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-16T11:43:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-06-25T14:51:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-10-16T11:43:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in Accra during three periods--1960-1968, 1976-1983, and 1990-1993, was compared. There was dramatic increase in the incidence between 1990-1993. Uncontrolled hypertension due to non-compliance with drug therapy seems to be the main cause. The economic plight of the people may explain the non compliance. The case fatality was between 41.9% to 50.3% for the years 1990-1993. Cardiovascular diseases, notably hypertension and CVA, have become the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Accra. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Nyame, P. K., Bonsu-Bruce, N., Amoah, A. G., Adjei, S., Nyarko, E., Amuah, E. A., & Biritwum, R. B. (1994). Current trends in the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in Accra. West African Journal of Medicine, 13(3), 183-186. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/4071 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | West African Journal of Medicine | en_US |
| dc.subject | EMTREE medical terms: adult; aged; article; cause of death; cerebrovascular disease; comparative study; female; Ghana; health; hospitalization; human; hypertension; illness behavior; incidence; male; risk factor | en_US |
| dc.title | Current trends in the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in Accra. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |