Abstract:Objective: To assess the in-hospital mortality of acute stroke and determinant factors in a teaching hospital in eastern Ethiopia. Method: A retrospective review of medical records of patients admitted to Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital was conducted. Adult patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were included. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify predict… Show more
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