Mbadiwe N

Department of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Estimated Probability of Stroke Among Medical Outpatients in Enugu South East Nigeria
  Author(s): Ezeala-Adikaibe B*, Mbadiwe N, Orjioke C, Aneke E, Chime P, Okafor H and Nwobodo M
  
  Background: Stroke is a growing noncommunicable disease in Africa and accounts for a substantial number of medical and neurological admissions in Nigerian hospitals. The prevalence of some risk factors for stroke such as hypertension and diabetes are high and growing among Africans. Aim: The aim was to investigate the distribution of stroke risk factors and estimate the 10âÂ�?�?Â�?�?year probability of stroke among patients attending the outâÂ�?�?Â�?�?patient clinics in the two biggest hospitals in Enugu South East Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: Consecutive consenting patients attending outâÂ�?�?Â�?�?patient clinics at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital and Enugu state University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital all in Enugu were enrolled. Risk factors for stroke were evaluated using a series of laboratory tests, me.. Read More»