Dominant modifiable risk factors for stroke in Ghana and Nigeria (SIREN): a case-control study

• Main Authors: Mayowa O Owolabi, ProfDrMed (Author), Fred Sarfo, PhD (Author), Rufus Akinyemi, PhD (Author), Mulugeta Gebregziabher, ProfPhD (Author), Onoja Akpa, PhD (Author), Albert Akpalu, MBChB (Author), Kolawole Wahab, MPH (Author), Reginald Obiako, MBBS (Author), Lukman Owolabi, PhD (Author), Bruce Ovbiagele, ProfMD (Author), Mayowa Ojo Owolabi, Prof (Author), Fred Stephen Sarfo (Author), Rufus Akinyemi (Author), Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Prof (Author), Onoja Akpa (Author), Albert Akpalu (Author), Kolawole Wahab (Author), Reginald Obiako (Author), Lukman Owolabi (Author), Bruce Ovbiagele, Prof (Author), Hemant K Tiwari, Prof (Author), Donna Arnett, Prof (Author), Daniel Lackland, Prof (Author), Abiodun Moshood Adeoye (Author), Ojagbemi Akin (Author), Godwin Ogbole (Author), Carolyn Jenkins, Prof (Author), Oyedunni Arulogun, Prof (Author), Irvin Marguerite Ryan (Author), Kevin Armstrong (Author), Paul Olowoyo (Author), Morenikeji Komolafe (Author), Godwin Osaigbovo (Author), Olugbo Obiabo (Author), Innocent Chukwuonye (Author), Philip Adebayo (Author), Oladimeji Adebayo (Author), Ayanfe Omololu (Author), Folajimi Otubogun (Author), Adeniji Olaleye (Author), Amina Durodola (Author), Taiwo Olunuga (Author), Kazeem Akinwande (Author), Mayowa Aridegbe (Author), Bimbo Fawale (Author), Omisore Adeleye (Author), Philip Kolo (Author), Lambert Appiah (Author), Arti Singh (Author), Sheila Adamu (Author), Dominic Awuah (Author), Raelle Saulson (Author), Francis Agyekum (Author), Vincent Shidali (Author), Okechukwu Ogah (Author), Ayodipopo Oguntade (Author), Kelechi Umanruochi (Author), Henry Iheonye (Author), Lucius Imoh (Author), Tolulope Afolaranmi (Author), Benedict Calys-Tagoe (Author), Obiora Okeke (Author), Adekunle Fakunle (Author), Joshua Akinyemi (Author), Josephine Akpalu (Author), Philip Ibinaiye (Author), Atinuke Agunloye (Author), Taofeeq Sanni (Author), Ayotunde Bisi (Author), Chika Efidi (Author), Andrew Bock-Oruma (Author), Sylvia Melikam (Author), Lanre Olaniyan (Author), Joseph Yaria (Author), Chidi Joseph Odo (Author), Sulaiman Lakoh (Author), Luqman Ogunjimi (Author), Abdul Salaam (Author), Lekan Oyinloye (Author), Caroline Asaleye (Author), Emmanuel Sanya (Author), Samuel Olowookere (Author), Akintomiwa Makanjuola (Author), Ayobami Oguntoye (Author), Ezinne Uvere (Author), Moyinoluwalogo Faniyan (Author), Adeseye Akintunde (Author), Issa Kehinde (Author), Samuel Diala (Author), Osimhiarherhuo Adeleye (Author), Olabanji A. Ajose (Author), Ugochukwu Onyeonoro (Author), Adeniyi G. Amusa (Author), Dorcas Owusu (Author), Yaw Mensah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for prioritising interventions to reduce the stroke burden in sub-Saharan Africa is available. We aimed to identify and c...