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Prevention of stroke: a global perspective.
Jeyaraj D Pandian1, Seana L Gall2, Mahesh P Kate1
1Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
Lancet (London, England)
|October 16, 2018
Summary
Effective stroke prevention strategies include tobacco control, healthy diets, and mHealth interventions. Collaboration across sectors and policies is key for global stroke risk reduction, especially in low-income nations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Global Health
Background:
- Rising global stroke burden and healthcare costs necessitate effective prevention strategies.
- Focus on primordial, primary, and secondary prevention measures for stroke.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review global strategies for stroke prevention.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of worldwide preventive interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of global strategies and campaigns for stroke prevention.
- Assessment of interventions for primordial, primary, and secondary prevention.
Main Results:
- Primordial prevention: tobacco control, nutrition, healthy cities.
- Primary prevention: polypill strategies, mobile health (mHealth), salt reduction.
- Secondary prevention: inter-sectoral collaboration, government policies, surveillance (e.g., WHO NCD programs).
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive strategies are vital for global stroke risk reduction.
- Tailored interventions are effective across different income levels.
- Collaboration and policy are crucial for successful implementation of stroke prevention.
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