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Revolutionizing stroke care in Africa: A mini review of the transformative potential of mobile stroke units

Stroke is a major health concern worldwide, and its impact is particularly pronounced across Africa. This paper delves into the challenges faced in African stroke care and explores the significant potential benefits of mobile stroke units (MSUs) in mitigating these issues. Key challenges include the...

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Autores principales: Olatunji, Gbolahan, Kokori, Emmanuel, Isarinade, Timilehin, Yusuf, Ismail, Udojike, Chidinma I., Abimbola, Oluwaseun, Owolabi, Samuel, Abdulbasit, Muili Opeyemi, Aderinto, Nicholas
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Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10627687/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37933014
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000035899
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author Olatunji, Gbolahan
Kokori, Emmanuel
Isarinade, Timilehin
Yusuf, Ismail
Udojike, Chidinma I.
Abimbola, Oluwaseun
Owolabi, Samuel
Abdulbasit, Muili Opeyemi
Aderinto, Nicholas
author_facet Olatunji, Gbolahan
Kokori, Emmanuel
Isarinade, Timilehin
Yusuf, Ismail
Udojike, Chidinma I.
Abimbola, Oluwaseun
Owolabi, Samuel
Abdulbasit, Muili Opeyemi
Aderinto, Nicholas
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description Stroke is a major health concern worldwide, and its impact is particularly pronounced across Africa. This paper delves into the challenges faced in African stroke care and explores the significant potential benefits of mobile stroke units (MSUs) in mitigating these issues. Key challenges include the limited healthcare infrastructure, funding constraints, difficulties reaching remote and rural areas, and shortages of qualified healthcare professionals, especially neurologists and stroke specialists. To address these challenges, recommendations are provided, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure development, sustainable funding mechanisms, solutions for rural accessibility, and healthcare workforce development through training programs and incentives. Additionally, the paper discusses prospects for MSUs in Africa, highlighting the potential for technology advancements to yield more cost-effective and compact MSU models. The integration of telemedicine capabilities within MSUs is examined to enhance communication with specialist physicians at remote hospitals, ultimately improving stroke care outcomes. Furthermore, data collection on MSU outcomes and their impact on stroke care is emphasized to inform evidence-based policies and enhance MSU operations. Collaboration and partnerships between governments, healthcare organizations, and international stakeholders are critical for facilitating MSU expansion. These partnerships can provide essential funding, expertise, and support for the implementation and sustainable operation of MSUs in Africa.
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Abdulbasit, Muili Opeyemi
Aderinto, Nicholas
Revolutionizing stroke care in Africa: A mini review of the transformative potential of mobile stroke units
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