Carolyn Jenkins, Bruce Ovbiagele, Oyedunni Arulogun, Arti Singh, Benedict Calys-Tagoe, Rufus Akinyemi, Aliyu Mande, Ezinne Sylvia Melikam, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Taofeeq Sanni, Godwin Osaigbovo, Hemant K Tiwari, Reginald Obiako, Vincent Shidali, Philip Ibinaiye, Josephine Akpalu, Godwin Ogbole, Lukman Owolabi, Ezinne Uvere, Raelle Taggae, Abiodun Moshood Adeoye, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Adeseye Akintunde, Oladimeji Adebayo, Ayodipupo Oguntade, Ayotunde Bisi, Kenneth Ohagwu, Ruth Laryea, Peter Olowoniyi, Isah Suleiman Yahaya, Samuel Olowookere, Frederick Adeyemi, Morenikeji Komolafe, Michael Bimbola Fawale, Taofiki Sunmonu, Ugochukwu Onyeonoro, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh, Wisdom Oguike, Taiye Olunuga, Phillip Kolo, Okechukwu S Ogah, Richard Efidi, Ijezie Chukwuonye, Andrew Bock-Oruma, Dorcas Owusu, Chidi Joseph Odo, Moyinoluwalogo Faniyan, Osimhiarherhuo Adeleye Ohnifeman, Olabanji Ajose, Luqman Ogunjimi, Shelia Johnson, Amusa Ganiyu, Paul Olowoyo, Adekunle Gregory Fakunle, Afolaranmi Tolulope, Temitope Farombi, Monica Oghome Obiabo, Mayowa Owolabi
INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a prominent cause of death, disability, and dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network works collaboratively with stroke survivors and individuals serving as community controls to comprehensively characterize the genomic, sociocultural, economic and behavioral risk factors for stroke in SSA. PURPOSE: In this paper, we aim to: i) explore the attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to stroke in Ghana and Nigeria using the process of qualitative description; and ii) propose actions for future research and community-based participation and education...
2018: PloS One