The impact of stroke on people living in central Uganda: A descriptive study.

Background: Knowledge about perceived impact of stroke on everyday life as well as rehabilitation needs after stroke in Uganda is necessary to identify and develop rehabilitation interventions.

Objectives: To explore and describe clinical characteristics and functioning during the acute or subacute phase and chronic phase, as well as the impact of stroke on everyday life during the chronic phase in stroke survivors in central Uganda.

Method: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on a consecutively included acute or subacute ( = 58) sample and a chronic ( = 62) sample.