Title: Neurological Disorders in Khammam District with Special Reference to Brain Stroke
Authors: Jagadeesh Babu. K, Ravi Chandra.K
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i6.194
Abstract
Neurological disorders had special significance in developing countries. The study was conducted at the Mamata medical college and General hospital, Khammam, Telangana state for 3 years. The percentage of commonly occurring neurological disorders are epilepsy (36%), headache (17%), stroke(16%) and peripheral nerve disorders(13.2%). Ischemic stroke is seen 66% of followed by haemorrhagic stroke. Stoke is mainly due to hypertension, cardiac diseases and meningitis. In our study hypertension is the common risk factor followed by alcohol consumption and smoking. About 30% patients had smoking and alcohol consumption habits along with hypertension. Diabetes, heart disease and diabetes are also contributing for stroke in Indian people.
Keywords-Neurological disorders, stroke, risk factors, India, cerebro vascular disorders
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Jagadeesh Babu. K
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana
Phone no: 8374590275, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.