Profile of stroke patients treated at a rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh

Profile of stroke patients treated at a rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Bangladesh. Rehabilitation services have not yet been integrated into the Bangladesh health system. Only a few non-governmental organisations provide rehabilitation for stroke patients. The demographic profile of these patients has not yet been...

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Published in:BMC research notes Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 520
Main Authors: Mamin, Firoz Ahmed, Islam, Muhammad Shahidul, Rumana, Farjana Sharmin, Faruqui, Farhana
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 27-10-2017
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Aged
Bangladesh
Blood pressure
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Cholesterol
Cross-Sectional Studies
Developing countries
Diabetes
Disease
Female
Gender
Humans
Hypertension
LDCs
Male
Males
Middle Aged
Mortality
Patients
Public health
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Centers
Research Note
Risk factors
Services
Sociodemographics
Stroke
Stroke patients
Stroke Rehabilitation - economics
Surveys
Bangladesh
Caregivers
Bangladesh
Stroke
Rehabilitation
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Summary:Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Bangladesh. Rehabilitation services have not yet been integrated into the Bangladesh health system. Only a few non-governmental organisations provide rehabilitation for stroke patients. The demographic profile of these patients has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the socio-demographic data, risk factors, place of primary management and cost of stroke for those who attended rehabilitation at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 103 conveniently selected stroke patients who attended CRP between December 2015 and May 2016. The mean age of the participants was 49 years. The majority (68%) originated from urban areas. About 85% of the patients had a history of hypertension prior to their stroke. Following the stroke, most patients received their initial treatment in a general clinic or hospital by registered physicians. Only 22% of the patients were advised to pursue follow-up rehabilitation services by their physicians. All patients interviewed in the survey received unpaid full-time care from their family members. The reported cost of rehabilitation was approximately US $328 per month per patient.
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ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-017-2844-x