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Yan LL, Li C, Chen J, Miranda JJ, Luo R, Bettger J, Zhu Y, Feigin V, O'Donnell M, Zhao D, Wu Y. Prevention, management, and rehabilitation of stroke in low- and middle-income countries. eNeurologicalSci 2016; 2:21-30. [PMID: 29473058 PMCID: PMC5818135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ensci.2016.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Although stroke incidence in high-income countries (HICs) decreased over the past four decades, it increased dramatically in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this review, we describe the current status of primary prevention, treatment, and management of acute stroke and secondary prevention of and rehabilitation after stroke in LMICs. Although surveillance, screening, and accurate diagnosis are important for stroke prevention, LMICs face challenges in these areas due to lack of resources, awareness, and technical capacity. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as no tobacco use, healthful diet, and physical activity are important strategies for both primary and secondary prevention of stroke. Controlling high blood pressure is also critically important in the general population and in the acute stage of hemorrhagic stroke. Additional primary prevention strategies include community-based education programs, polypill, prevention and management of atrial fibrillation, and digital health technology. For treatment of stroke during the acute stage, specific surgical procedures and medications are recommended, and inpatient stroke care units have been proven to provide high quality care. Patients with a chronic condition like stroke may require lifelong pharmaceutical treatment, lifestyle maintenance and self-management skills, and caregiver and family support, in order to achieve optimal health outcomes. Rehabilitation improves physical, speech, and cognitive functioning of disabled stroke patients. It is expected that home- or community-based services and tele-rehabilitation may hold special promise for stroke patients in LMICs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lijing L. Yan
- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, USA
- The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
| | - Jie Chen
- Institute for Medical Humanities, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
| | - J. Jaime Miranda
- CRONICAS Center of Excellence for Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
| | - Janet Bettger
- Duke School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
| | - Valery Feigin
- National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neuroscience, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University School of Public Health and Clinical Research Institute, Beijing, China
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