Varsha Bangalee
Department of Pharmacy, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho, GhanaPublications
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Review Article
Current Stroke Burden in Ghana: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol
Author(s): Joseph Attakorah41755*, Kofi Boamah Mensah41756, Varsha Bangalee41757, Frasia Oosthuizen41758 and Ebenezer Wiafe41759
Introduction: There is a lack of data summarizing the current burden of stroke in Ghana. The establishment of data on the current burden, incidence, and mortality of stroke in this country may guide decision-making toward interventions to curb the stroke burden. This protocol aims to describe the methods for a systematic review of the literature on the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of strokes in Ghana. Methods and design: We will perform a comprehensive search strategy of relevant abstracts and articles published from 1st May, 2013 to 31st May, 2020 related to prevalence or incidence or mortality in Ghana. Relevant articles will be searched from electronic databases including MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science, and PsycINFO (EBSCOhost). Full text of eligible studies will be include.. Read More»