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