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October 31, 2025Open Access

Cognitive Impairment among stroke survivors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar Crossriver state Nigeria

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IOIsrael Ebubechukwu OkekePNpatrick Chinazam NwosuUUUma Agwu Uma

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reveals 41.8% prevalence of cognitive impairment in stroke survivors, highlighting the need for routine assessment.

Key Points

  • Cognitive impairment prevalence among stroke survivors reached 41.8%, indicating significant neglect in diagnosis.
  • The study utilized the Mini-Mental State Examination and other scales to assess cognitive function in 122 participants.
  • Findings indicated higher cognitive impairment in individuals with ischaemic stroke and lower education levels.
  • Emphasizes the need to integrate cognitive assessment in routine care for stroke management.

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Okeke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6903feedb25c631a426600bbhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7978546/v1
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