BRAIN Stroke Survey in CEMAC-CEEAC-2022

BRAIN Physicians Survey on Stroke care in Africa

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50%

Name OR initials (for follow-up)*

First Last

Telephone contact (for follow up)

Email:*

Age (Optional)

Gender:*

Male

Female

Country of Practice*

Region of Practice*

Years of Practice*

Name of Current Health facility*

Category of Current Health facility*

Health center

District Hospital

Regional Hospital

Tertiary Hospital

Type of Health facility*

Public

Private

Private Religious

Specialty*

Specify (Specialty)

How frequently do you receive stroke patients?*

At least once daily

At least once every few days

At least once a week

At least once a month

Rarely

I do not see stroke patients

Have you received training on the management of stroke?*

Yes

How confident are you about your capability to manage stroke patients?*

Very confident

confident

not confident

I don't manage stroke patients

Availability of facilities for diagnosis/care of stroke patients*

Brain CT Scan

MRI

Angiography

Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound

Neck Vessel Doppler Ultrasound

ECG

Cardiac ultrasound

Lipid profile

Fundoscopy examination

ESR

None

HbA1c

Glucose

Others

If others, please specify

In which ward/unit are stroke patients usually admitted in your health facility?*

Stroke Unit

Intensive care unit

Neurology

Neurosurgery

General Medical Ward

Non-specialized General ward

Cardiac ultrasound

Cardiology

Others

What is the average length of hospital stay in days, of stroke patients in your health facility?*

In your opinion, what is the most appropriate structure for the hospital management of stroke patients?*

Stroke Unit

Intensive care unit

Neurology

Neurosurgery

General Medical Ward

Non-specialized General ward

Cardiology

Other

Are there in your opinion, enough stroke unites in Cameroon?*

Yes

In your opinion, is there a need to create structures such as stroke units in Cameroon?*

Yes

What are the advantages of a stroke unit compared to standard structures of care?*

Continuous monitoring of some clinical parameters

Continuous surveillance of the neurological state of patients

Specialised personnel in the care of stroke patients and patients with cerebrovascular pathology

What is the optimal delay to receive for hospital treatment(thrombolysis or thrombectomy), a patient with stroke?*

1 hr

3 hrs

4 hrs 30 minutes

6 hrs

24 hrs

What is the most appropriate means of transferring a stroke patient to the hospital for care?*

Private car

Ambulance

Moto-taxi

Taxi

Other (state)

Is there a Stroke Register in your health facility?*

Yes

How many stroke patients did your hospital manage within each of the following years

2019

2020

2021

2022

Do you think that the COVID epidemic has affected stroke care (new cases, bed occupancy, treatment options, survival, mortality) in your facility*

Yes

If Yes, please specify

Which scale do you use to measure disability in stroke patients?*

NIH Stroke Scale

Barthel Index

Modified Ranking Scale

None

Other

Which of the following modalities are available for stroke treatment or secondary stroke prevention in your health facility?*

Anticoagulation

Antiplateletes

Thrombolysis

Thrombectomy

Neurosurgical intervention

None

Which of the following special care providers are available for post-stroke rehabilitation in your health facility?*

Occupational therapist

Physcical therapist

Speech therapist

Swallowing assessment expert

None

Does your hospital organize multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss stroke cases?*

Yes

Consent*

Your responses will be treated with due confidentiality, the identifying information being optional, and intended solely for the purpose of feedback in a collegial and professional context with the aim of improving stroke care in the country.
Help the Cameroon Government to improve stroke care care, education and prevention, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

BRAIN Physicians Survey on Stroke care in Africa

"*" indicates required fields

Step 1 of 2

50%

Name OR initials (for follow-up)*

First Last

Telephone contact (for follow up)

Email:*

Age (Optional)

Gender:*

Male

Female

Country of Practice*

Region of Practice*

Years of Practice*

Name of Current Health facility*

Category of Current Health facility*

Health center

District Hospital

Regional Hospital

Tertiary Hospital

Type of Health facility*

Public

Private

Private Religious

Specialty*

Specify (Specialty)

How frequently do you receive stroke patients?*

At least once daily

At least once every few days

At least once a week

At least once a month

Rarely

I do not see stroke patients

Have you received training on the management of stroke?*

Yes

How confident are you about your capability to manage stroke patients?*

Very confident

confident

not confident

I don't manage stroke patients

Availability of facilities for diagnosis/care of stroke patients*

Brain CT Scan

MRI

Angiography

Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound

Neck Vessel Doppler Ultrasound

ECG

Cardiac ultrasound

Lipid profile

Fundoscopy examination

ESR

None

HbA1c

Glucose

Others

If others, please specify

In which ward/unit are stroke patients usually admitted in your health facility?*

Stroke Unit

Intensive care unit

Neurology

Neurosurgery

General Medical Ward

Non-specialized General ward

Cardiac ultrasound

Cardiology

Others

What is the average length of hospital stay in days, of stroke patients in your health facility?*

In your opinion, what is the most appropriate structure for the hospital management of stroke patients?*

Stroke Unit

Intensive care unit

Neurology

Neurosurgery

General Medical Ward

Non-specialized General ward

Cardiology

Other

Are there in your opinion, enough stroke unites in Cameroon?*

Yes

In your opinion, is there a need to create structures such as stroke units in Cameroon?*

Yes

What are the advantages of a stroke unit compared to standard structures of care?*

Continuous monitoring of some clinical parameters

Continuous surveillance of the neurological state of patients

Specialised personnel in the care of stroke patients and patients with cerebrovascular pathology

What is the optimal delay to receive for hospital treatment(thrombolysis or thrombectomy), a patient with stroke?*

1 hr

3 hrs

4 hrs 30 minutes

6 hrs

24 hrs

What is the most appropriate means of transferring a stroke patient to the hospital for care?*

Private car

Ambulance

Moto-taxi

Taxi

Other (state)

Is there a Stroke Register in your health facility?*

Yes

How many stroke patients did your hospital manage within each of the following years

2019

2020

2021

2022

Do you think that the COVID epidemic has affected stroke care (new cases, bed occupancy, treatment options, survival, mortality) in your facility*

Yes

If Yes, please specify

Which scale do you use to measure disability in stroke patients?*

NIH Stroke Scale

Barthel Index

Modified Ranking Scale

None

Other

Which of the following modalities are available for stroke treatment or secondary stroke prevention in your health facility?*

Anticoagulation

Antiplateletes

Thrombolysis

Thrombectomy

Neurosurgical intervention

None

Which of the following special care providers are available for post-stroke rehabilitation in your health facility?*

Occupational therapist

Physcical therapist

Speech therapist

Swallowing assessment expert

None

Does your hospital organize multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss stroke cases?*

Yes

Consent*

I agree to the privacy policy.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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BRAIN Stroke Survey in CEMAC-CEEAC-2022

BRAIN Physicians Survey on Stroke care in Africa

How many stroke patients did your hospital manage within each of the following years

BRAIN Physicians Survey on Stroke care in Africa

How many stroke patients did your hospital manage within each of the following years

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