Abstract:Introduction:Stroke is the second most common cause of death throughout the world and is the most common cause of severe adult physical disability 1 and third leading cause of death in Bangladesh. 2 The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks mortality due to stroke in Bangladesh as number 84 in the world. The reported prevalence of stroke in Bangladesh is 0.3%. The high number of disability-adjusted life years lost due to stroke (485 per 10,000 people) shows that stroke severely impacts Bangladesh's economy. 2 … Show more
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