CT Scan Pattern of Stroke Patients at Jimma University Medical Center, South West Ethiopia

Abdi Dandena

doi:10.26717/bjstr.2020.29.004835

Abstract

Abdi Dandena1*, Melese sinaga2, Yeneneh Yirga3 and Tadege Zelalem4* Author Affiliations 1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia 2Nutritional Unit, Department of Population and Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia 3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia 4Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia Received: July 14, 2020 | Published: August 20, 2020 Corresponding author: Rasika Jayasekara , Senior Lecturer in Nursing & Midwifery, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences, City East Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.29.004835

Highlights

Cardiovascular disease is the primary global cause of death, responsible for more than 17.3 million deaths annually, and according to data gathered from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) the number that is projected to exceed 23.6 million by 2030 [1]
The study shows that stroke is a major public health concern and A prospective community-based study is required to define the true magnitude and socio-demographic characteristics of stroke and the associated factors in the general population
Accurate stroke diagnosis and subtype confirmation plays a big role in patient management and prognosis as Current management protocols depend on clearly differentiating between the subtypes of stroke, clinical features cannot reliably distinguish Ischemic Stroke (IS) from Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH), several clinical signs increase the likelihood of ICH rather than IS: such as coma, neck stiffness, seizures at onset of neurologic deficit, diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg vomiting and headache are among the few [5]

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Introduction

Cardiovascular disease is the primary global cause of death, responsible for more than 17.3 million deaths annually, and according to data gathered from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) the number that is projected to exceed 23.6 million by 2030 [1]. Low and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected by the cardiovascular disease as more than 80% of the death due to cardiovascular disease occurring in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs) according to reports done in 2013 [2]. In sub-Saharan Africa, the incidence of stroke, especially hemorrhagic stroke, may have risen substantially over the last 20 years as have other no communicable diseases. This epidemiologic transition is postulated to be due to a combination of adoption of Western lifestyle, dietary changes, urbanization, and demographic transition with increasing life expectancy and population growth [3]. Stroke is becoming a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in low and middle-income countries. Accurate diagnosis and management of stroke relies on Neuroimaging

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