Stroke in Sri Lanka: How Can We Minimise the Burden?

Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra

Udaya K. Ranawaka¹  Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian² 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka;Raffles Neuroscience Centre, Raffles Hospital, Singapore, Singapore;

关键词: stroke;    stroke care;    sri lanka;    burden;    south asia;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000515890

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The burden of stroke in Sri Lanka is high and steadily increasing. Accurate estimation of the burden is hampered by a paucity of epidemiological data. More neurologists, stroke units, facilities for modern treatments and multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services are urgently needed. Essential drugs for risk factor control and secondary prevention are available in many hospitals. Aggressive preventive strategies and promoting stroke awareness are the best ways to minimise the stroke burden in Sri Lanka.

【 授权许可】

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