Hemorrhagic Stroke of a Young Congolese Woman in Pointe-Noire (CONGO): Epidemiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects

Abstract

Introduction : Stroke in women is a major public health issue, with a steady increase in the number of hospitalizations. The aim of this study was to study the epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of hemorrhagic stroke in young Congolese women in Pointe-Noire. Patients and Methods : This was a descriptive study with retrospective data collection over a period of 18 months. All patients under 55 years of age, hospitalized for a stroke in the neurology department of the Loandjili General Hospital in Pointe-Noire were included. Statistical analyses were performed using Excel 2019 and SPSS version 27 software. Results: The hospitalization rate was 42.4% with a mean patient age of 46.5 ± 5.9 years, 56.6% of whom were working. Hypertension was discovered incidentally in 31.8% of cases, and 63.3% had hypertension but were not monitored; 51.1% consumed alcohol. Strokes were profound in 75.6%. The mean hospital stay was 7 ± 2.6 days. The mortality rate was 8.9%. Conclusion: Hemorrhagic strokes in young Congolese women remain frequent, with a poor functional prognosis that has a huge impact on their socio-professional life.