Emmanuel Effiong Uwah
Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital Calabar Cross river state, Nigeria
Publications
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Research Article
Cognitive Impairment Among Stroke Survivors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospitalcalabar Cross River State, Nigeria
Author(s): Israel Ebubechukwu Okeke*, Patrick Chinazam Nwosu, Uma Agwu Uma, Emmanuel Aniekan Essien and Emmanuel Effiong Uwah
Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment is very prevalent among stroke survivors but is often missed or underdiagnosed. Previous studies in Nigeria have focused more on post-stroke depression, leading to a shortage of information on cognitive impairment after stroke. Aim: To investigate the occurrence of post-stroke cognitive impairment among stroke survivors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among stroke survivors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. All the stroke survivors had a CT-scan confirmed stroke. A consecutive sampling method was used to recruit respondents. The following questionnaires were administered to 122 stroke survivors. Sociodemographic/clinical questionnaire, National Institute.. Read More»