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Strokes Following Military and Political Crises in Côte d’Ivoire: Lifestyle and Stroke Occurrence

¹ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
² Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
³ Laboratoire Neurosciences, UFR Biosciences Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁴ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁵ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁶ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁷ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁸ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
⁹ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹⁰ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹¹ Service de Neurologie CHU Cocody, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹² Laboratoire Neurosciences, UFR Biosciences Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹³ Biostatistique UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹⁴ Biostatistique UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹⁵ Biostatistique UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
¹⁶ Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Economie Appliquée, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science·Volume 16 (2026)·Pages 153–176·Published 31 May 2026·DOI10.4236/jbbs.2026.165006

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Background: Strokes are a global public health problem. They are the third leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease and cancer. They are the leading cause of disability in adults. They are characterized by known risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet, obesity, etc. Objective: The aim of our study is to assess the role of patients’ lifestyle in the occurrence of strokes following armed conflict. Method: This is a prospective study that took place from April 2021 to October 2023. It involved 430 patients and 230 controls, all of whom lived in Côte d’Ivoire during the military-political crisis. Results: Poor diet, lack of respect for identity, impaired quality of life, rejection by the community and lack of access to schooling for children are risk factors for post-armed conflict stroke. Conclusion: Our study on the role of patients’ lifestyles in the occurrence of strokes following the military-political crisis in Côte d’Ivoire revealed that poor diet, lack of respect for identity, impaired quality of life, rejection by the community and lack of access to schooling for children are also risk factors.

KeywordsStrokesPost-Conflict StrokesRisk FactorsLifestylePatientsControls

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Strokes Following Military and Political Crises in Côte d’Ivoire: Lifestyle and Stroke Occurrence

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