Batna Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 13, Numéro 8, Pages 583-592
2026-07-30
Prospective Population-based Study Of First-ever Stroke In Northeastern Algeria: Incidence In Urban Population, Bejaia Municipality, 2018-2019.
Authors : Medkour Issam . Amarouche Soumaya . Mouellef Ryma . Boussouf Nadir .
Abstract
Introduction Stroke is a significant threat to public health worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Information on stroke aids decision-making regarding management and prevention strategies. Our objective was to measure the incidence of stroke in the municipality of Bejaia between 2018 and 2019. Methods and patients That was a prospective descriptive study. All patients aged 20 years and over in the municipality of Bejaia who suffered an acute stroke (first-ever stroke) were included, from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019. Data on stroke were collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. The WHO definition was used to define stroke, and brain imaging was used to confirm the diagnosis. Results A total of 1 734 patients with suspected stroke were identified. 369 cases (22.5%) were eligible. The crude incidence rate recorded for the first vascular episode was 140.4 cases per 100,000 populations per year (95% CI: 126.6 – 155.3). This incidence rate was 119.4 and 162.5 (p = 0.002) in males and females respectively. The rates standardized to the European and world populations were 269.9 and 183.6, respectively. Conclusion The incidence rate reported in our study was higher than that found in other studies previously conducted in Algeria. The information provided could contribute to stroke prevention strategies and influence local healthcare policies.
Keywords
Incidence ; Algeria ; population-based study ; stroke ; surveillance
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