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✅   Tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke in African countries: a systematic review

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Objectives To summarise the best available evidence on tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke conducted in African countries, identify the gaps in stroke prevention research and augment efforts to establish stroke rehabilitation guidelines in African countries. Design We performed a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement on the basis of a published protocol. Data sources We conducted a systematic search of nine electronic databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library and African Index Medicus, published until August 2023 and additionally contacted authors and screened reference lists. Eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective cohort studies on African adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of ...

BMJ     Jun 07, 2025