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Abstract 068: Africa's Footprints in Global Stroke Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Year: 2024

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: The stroke burden is sharply rising in low‐income countries. Recent reports show nearly five million stroke‐related deaths and about 92 million disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) in these regions, compared to two million deaths and 22 million DALYs in high‐income areas. While global stroke mortality rates have decreased from 1990 to 2016 due to improved treatments and care in high‐income countries, Africa has seen little progress, highlighting gaps in healthcare improvements. Approximately 70% of stroke deaths and 87% of stroke‐related disabilities occur in low‐ and middle‐income countries, especially in Sub‐Saharan Africa. This gap is also reflected in higher stroke incidence and mortality among African Americans, who face nearly a 50% greater risk of stroke and a 70% higher risk of death from it compared to non‐Hispanic Whites. Despite Africa's 1.4 billion people, stroke research is scarce, with less than 3% of clinical trials conducted there.

Source: Stroke Vascular and Interventional Neurology

DOI: 10.1161/svin.04.suppl_1.068

Authors: H. Kelani, A. Naeem, O. Abdelnasser, N. Albaramony, A. Abdelazim, M. El‐Ghanem, F. Al‐Mufti

Institutions: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Al-Azhar University, Ain Shams University, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of South Dakota, Sanford USD Medical Center, University of Houston, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300

OpenAlex ID: W4406394697

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