Abstract:Objective The aim of this study is to determine the endemic/epidemic pattern of stroke in Maputo Central Hospital in the first semester of 2019. Results During the period 2014-18, there were 2,979 registered cases of stroke in MCH, ranging from 512 in 2017 and 687 in 2015. The mean monthly registered cases per year ranged from 43 in 2017 to 57 in 2015. The C-SUM+1.96SD and mean+2SD methods have the highest monthly thresholds comparing to C-SUM and 3rd quartile methods. An epidemic pattern of stroke was observe… Show more
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