Stroke outcomes in Malawi, a country with high prevalence of HIV: a prospective follow-up study.

BACKGROUND: Stroke contributes significantly to disability and mortality in developing countries yet little is known about the determinants of stroke outcomes in such countries. 12% of Malawian adults have HIV/AIDS. It is not known whether having HIV-infection alters the outcome of stroke. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Terttu Heikinheimo, Daniel Chimbayo, Johnstone J Kumwenda, Sam Kampondeni, Theresa J Allain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3315584?pdf=render