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DDI-MWI-LL-MEIRU-STS-2015-V01
STS Hospital-level stroke surveillance in Lilongwe, Malawi: providing tools for evaluating interventions in hypertension and stroke in sub-Saharan Africa Lilongwe
Malawi
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2015 - 2017
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Reference ID
DDI-MWI-LL-MEIRU-STS-2015-v01
Producer(s)
Professor Moffat Nyirenda, Professor Mia Crampin, Dr Alison Price, , , ,
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Lilongwe HDSS
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Created on
Nov 14, 2025
Last modified
Nov 19, 2025
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Study Description
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stsl_cons
stsl_dimg
stsl_dmed
stsl_fup
stsl_reg
stsl_stsf_parta
stsl_stsf_partb
Variable Groups
Information Sheet and Consent For Cases and Controls
Diagnostics and Medication
Neurological Examination at Initial Presentation
Blood test results
ECG (heart rhythm)
Lumbar Puncture
Medication given
Chest X-ray
Echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart)
Carotid Doppler imaging of carotid blood vessels in the neck
Patient diagnosis?
Diagnostic Imaging
STS study staff: Identification data
CT Scan
Follow-up Form
Identification
Current medication at time of follow-up for either failure to take up referral to KCH or 1 month
Recurrent Events
Ability at follow-up after a stroke
Others
Stroke Register
Identification data
Residence details
Diagnosis on initial presentation to hospital (in OPD/casualty)
Socioeconomic data
Information about the stroke/TIA event for which the patient attended the Hospital
Traditional Healer
History of admission elsewhere
Information about patient PRIOR to the stroke or TIA
Patient activity level before the stroke
Patient’s abilities before the stroke (modified Rankin test)
Previous Diagnosis(at clinic) with a TIA or stroke before this current TIA/stroke
Anthropometric measurements
Blood pressure measures at initial presentation
level of independence the patient has NOW following a stroke or TIA
Modified Rankin (After Had A Stroke)
Patient Medical history before the stroke
Medical history in 12 months prior to stroke
Family history of stroke
Cause Of Stroke According To Patient
Tobacco consumption
Alcohol consumption
Indoor smoke exposure
Summary of diagnostic tests and medication requested by medical staff
Current medication
Specialist medical care in hospital
Medication Provided At Discharge
Follow-up appointment schedule at time of discharge
EXIT form
Others
Variable Groups
Variable group: Information about the stroke/TIA event for which the patient attended the Hospital
Variables
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dtfirstsymp
Date of first onset of symptoms
tmfrstsymp
Time of first onset of symptoms
parasympyn
unilateral weakness / paralysis
parasymprl
unilateral weakness / paralysis right/left
spesympyn
Speech problems
spesymprl
Speech problems right/left
facesympyn
Facial droop
facesymprl
Facial droop right/left
frstsymp
first time patient ever had symptoms
numsymp
number of times had symptoms
whenrecsymp
When was most recent event
wheresymp
Where was patient at most recent event
duration
duration of symptoms since onset
alone
where they alone at most recent event
whohelp
who was present at most recent event
firsthelp
who first contacted for help
firsthelpdt
When was any first help sought
medhelp
When was first medical help sought
timemedhelp
what time did initially get help from clinic / hospital
transclin
how was patient transported to clinic
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