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Severity of Stroke: A Determinant of Quality of Life

Abstract

 Stroke remains global health care problem and one of the leading causes of death and adult disability. It affects 17 million people per year globally and about 70% of all the stroke patients live with residual symptoms. HRQOL is a well recognize outcome after stroke. The aim of this review of the literature was to examine the current state of knowledge regarding the literature on extent of cerebral damage, mechanism and its impact on quality of life after stroke. Many factors have been shown to influence Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of stroke survivors. African Journal Online, PsychINFO, PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched using pertinent keywords. Search themes ‘Stroke’, ‘Quality of life’ and ‘Cerebral Damage. Studies identified in this review were summarized. All studies identified in this reviewed showed decline in health related quality of life of stroke survivors to be proportionally related to the extent of cerebral damage as indicated by stroke severity.

 Shamunu Isah Abdu1*, Rufai Yusuf Ahmad2, Mubarak Muhammad3 

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