Open AccessPediatric stroke in an African country
Author(s) -
Julius A Ogeng’o,
Beda Olabu,
Anne N. Mburu,
Simeon R Sinkeet
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.66676
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , referral , kenya , population , pediatrics , pediatric stroke , family medicine , ischemic stroke , environmental health , mechanical engineering , ischemia , political science , law , engineering
The pattern of pediatric stroke displays ethnic and geographical variations. There are few reports from black Sub-Saharan Africa, although relevant data are important in prevention, clinical diagnosis, treatment and prognostication.