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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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Data files
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: Alcohol consumption
Variables
29
alcohol
consumed alcohol in past 12 months
nalcohol
How often drink
sachety
Sachet drunk in last 7 days
chibukuy
Chibuku drunk in last 7 days
homebry
Home brew drunk in last 7 days
winey
Wine drunk in last 7 days
carlsby
Carlsberg drunk in last 7 days
kucheky
Kuche drunk in last 7 days
powery
Powers drunk in last 7 days
brandyy
Brandy drunk in last 7 days
malawigy
Malawi Gin drunk in last 7 days
sachetd
Number of days in last 7 drank Sachet
chibukud
Number of days in last 7 drank Chibuku
homebrd
Number of days in last 7 drank Home brew
wined
Number of days in last 7 drank wine
carlsbd
Number of days in last 7 drank carlsberg
kuchekd
Number of days in last 7 drank Kuche
powerd
Number of days in last 7 drank Powers
brandyd
Number of days in last 7 drank Brandy
malawigd
Number of days in last 7 drank Malawi gin
sachetu
Number consumed last 7 days of sachet
chibukuu
Number consumed last 7 days of chibuku
homebru
Number consumed last 7 days of home brew
wineu
Number consumed last 7 days of wine
carlsbu
Number consumed last 7 days of carlsburg
kucheku
Number consumed last 7 days of kuche
poweru
Number consumed last 7 days of powers
brandyu
Number consumed last 7 days of brandy
malawigu
Number consumed last 7 days of malawi gin
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