Factors affecting burden on caregivers of stroke survivors: Population-based study in Mumbai (India).

Background: Caring for stroke patients leads to caregiver (CG) strain. The aims of this study are to identify factors related to increased CG burden in stroke survivors in a census-defined population and to assess the relationship between patient characteristics and CG stress.

Materials And Methods: In a prospective population-based study, 223 first ever stroke (FES) were identified over a 1-year period.

Mumbai stroke registry (2005-2006)--surveillance using WHO steps stroke instrument--challenges and opportunities.

Background: India will face enormous socioeconomic burden because life expectancy is increasing placing larger numbers of older people at risk of stroke and other chronic diseases. In order to plan prevention strategies, reliable information on stroke epidemiology is required. For uniform data collection (population based), WHO recommends use of STEPS Stroke instrument.