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Experiences of participation in everyday activities for people with stroke in Nairobi, Kenya.

Top Stroke Rehabil

July 2023

Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

Background: Stroke is currently one of the greatest causes of disability and death in Kenya. Previous research indicates a lack of knowledge regarding how participation in everyday life is experienced after a stroke in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Objectives: The aim was to explore and describe experiences of participation in everyday life for people who had had a stroke living in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Living with consequences of stroke and risk factors for unhealthy diet- experiences among stroke survivors and caregivers in Nairobi, Kenya.

BMC Public Health

March 2021

Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Box 23 200, S-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden.

Background: Stroke prevalence is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa and has been partly attributed to the rapid economic and population growth that have contributed to changes in lifestyle and increased the prevalence of modifiable risk factors for stroke. Healthy diet is important in stroke management and secondary stroke prevention. The aim was to explore the clinical characteristics and functioning after stroke and the experiences of nutritional aspects among stroke survivors and caregivers in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Background: The health sector is faced with constant changes as new approaches to tackle illnesses are unveiled through research. Information, communication and technology have greatly transformed healthcare practice the world over. Nursing is continually exposed to a variety of changes.

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