Burden and features of neurological patients in Chittagong Medical College and Hospital in Bangladesh

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dc.contributor.authorRahman, M. R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorZaman, Farhanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHassanuzzaman, M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAzam, Akramulen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhandker, M. Mahabubul Alamen_US
dc.contributor.authorSheekha, Tasbeen Akhtaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T09:12:56Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T09:12:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Neurological disorders are a common and significant public health problem globally, and innovative strategies are needed to address the epidemic in resource-poor settings in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to evaluate the burden and features of neurological diseases requiring hospitalization in a tertiary care hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Methods: This study was a prospective observational study conducted from January to June 2021 on patients admitted to the adult neurology unit of a hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews, laboratory data, and previous medical records, and in-hospital complications and outcomes were recorded. The data was cleaned and analysed using SPSS and presented in tables. Results: In this study, stroke was the most common neurological condition requiring hospitalization, accounting for 74% of cases and leading to death in 73% of cases. The most frequent in-hospital complication was urinary tract infection (26%), mostly in stroke patients. Of stroke patients, 88% had incomplete recoveries at discharge, while 7% died. Hypertension was the most common risk factor present in both acute confusional state and stroke cases. The median duration of hospital stay was longest among patients with central nervous system infections. Conclusions: Stroke dominates the burden of neurological diseases requiring hospitalization in tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh. The most frequent in-hospital complication was urinary tract infections, mostly in stroke cases. The overall in-hospital mortality was 7%, most patients recovered incompletely at discharge (82%).en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUniversal Medical College Research Center (UMCRC), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUniversal Medical College Research Center (UMCRC), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Neurology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSafia Bhaban, East Nasirabad, Panchlaish, Chittagong, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Neurology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUniversal Medical College Research Center (UMCRC), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationRahman M. R., Zaman Farhana, Hassanuzzaman M., Azam Akramul, Khandker M. Mahabubul Alam, Sheekha Tasbeen Akhtar. Burden and features of neurological patients in Chittagong Medical College and Hospital in Bangladesh. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2023 Feb; 11(2): 502-506en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/232983
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230160en_US
dc.subjectBurdenen_US
dc.subjectChittagongen_US
dc.subjectCNSen_US
dc.subjectNeurological patientsen_US
dc.subjectStrokeen_US
dc.titleBurden and features of neurological patients in Chittagong Medical College and Hospital in Bangladeshen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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