Prevalence and associated factors of post-stroke depression among patients on follow-up at medical referral clinics of Bahir Dar city public specialized hospitals

Ermiyas Yemane Debebe, Mulugeta Biyadgie, Hanamariam Abebe Chekol, Lakew Asmare, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw · 2024

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Ermiyas Debebe and others checked depression after stroke in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia in 2024. Depression often follows surviving a stroke. It is often missed and not treated. Follow-up clinic patients were surveyed here. Special hospitals hosted the study locally. Rates and risk factors were estimated.

Depression rates ran high versus similar studies. Prior depression raised risk strongly. Heart disease also raised risk clearly. Major body limits added further risk. Employed patients faced lower risk instead. Work may protect mood after stroke. Thorough depression checks are urged strongly. These clinics should screen as a rule.

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CREATORErmiyas Yemane Debebe, Mulugeta Biyadgie, Hanamariam Abebe Chekol, Lakew Asmare, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw
YEAR2024
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE31 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC11616239

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