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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Neurological disorders constitute major causes of morbidity, and globally, they are the leading causes of death. There is a dearth of neurologists in most African countries and the very few available ones are concentrated in urban areas. The cardiovascular and communicable risk factors responsible for most cases of acute and chronic neurological disorders are also prevalent in rural areas. Although patients from the neighbouring states attend the study centre, the majority are indigent. Therefore, there is a need to observe the pattern of these disorders in Ekiti, to appreciate the disease burden as it would help in the judicious allocation of human and other healthcare resources.
UNASSIGNED: We reviewed the case files of patients seen at the neurology clinic and admitted via the emergency department into the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, over a period of 6 years (2016 to 2021).
UNASSIGNED: A total of 881patients were seen during the study period, and they were mostly elderly male patients with chronic disorders in which stroke was the most common neurological disorder (44.9%) followed by seizure disorder (13.1%), and neurodegenerative disorders (9.9%). Tumors and myopathies were the least seen disorders.
UNASSIGNED: Health literacy on cardiovascular risk factors and even the distribution of manpower and material resources will help reduce the burden of neurological disorders among the attendees of the Ekiti tertiary health institution.
UNASSIGNED: We reviewed the case files of patients seen at the neurology clinic and admitted via the emergency department into the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, over a period of 6 years (2016 to 2021).
UNASSIGNED: A total of 881patients were seen during the study period, and they were mostly elderly male patients with chronic disorders in which stroke was the most common neurological disorder (44.9%) followed by seizure disorder (13.1%), and neurodegenerative disorders (9.9%). Tumors and myopathies were the least seen disorders.
UNASSIGNED: Health literacy on cardiovascular risk factors and even the distribution of manpower and material resources will help reduce the burden of neurological disorders among the attendees of the Ekiti tertiary health institution.
摘要：
■神经系统疾病是发病的主要原因，在全球范围内，他们是死亡的主要原因。在大多数非洲国家，神经科医生都很匮乏，很少有神经科医生集中在城市地区。导致大多数急性和慢性神经系统疾病的心血管和传染性危险因素在农村地区也很普遍。尽管来自邻国的患者参加了研究中心，大多数人都是穷人。因此,有必要观察这些疾病在Ekiti的模式，了解疾病负担，因为这将有助于明智地分配人力和其他医疗保健资源。
我们回顾了在神经科诊所就诊并通过急诊科进入联邦教学医院的患者的病例档案，Ido-Ekiti,为期6年（2016年至2021年）。
■在研究期间共观察到881名患者，他们大多是患有慢性疾病的老年男性患者，其中中风是最常见的神经系统疾病（44.9%），其次是癫痫发作（13.1%），和神经退行性疾病（9.9％）。肿瘤和肌病是最不常见的疾病。
■关于心血管危险因素的健康素养，甚至人力和物力的分配，将有助于减轻Ekiti三级卫生机构参与者的神经系统疾病负担。
我们回顾了在神经科诊所就诊并通过急诊科进入联邦教学医院的患者的病例档案，Ido-Ekiti,为期6年（2016年至2021年）。
■在研究期间共观察到881名患者，他们大多是患有慢性疾病的老年男性患者，其中中风是最常见的神经系统疾病（44.9%），其次是癫痫发作（13.1%），和神经退行性疾病（9.9％）。肿瘤和肌病是最不常见的疾病。
■关于心血管危险因素的健康素养，甚至人力和物力的分配，将有助于减轻Ekiti三级卫生机构参与者的神经系统疾病负担。
