Struck by stroke - experiences of living with stroke in a rural area in Uganda

• Main Authors: Linda Timm (Author), Julius Kamwesiga (Author), Sulaiman Kigozi (Author), Charlotte Ytterberg (Author), Gunilla Eriksson (Author), Susanne Guidetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The global burden of stroke is increasing and persons with low socioeconomic status are among those worst affected. In Uganda, stroke is estimated to be the sixth highest ranking cause of death. The Ugandan healthcare system is reported to be inequitable, where poorer populations...