TITLE:
Strokes Following Military and Political Crises in Côte d’Ivoire: Lifestyle and Stroke Occurrence
AUTHORS:
Tiémélé Eugène Atayi, Cédric Valéry Kadjo, Cédric Agbo-Panzo, Arlette Désirée Aka, Fiacre Delors Offoumou, Ahou Annabelle Ghislaine Kpi N’Dih, Muriel Amon-Tanoh, Louis Charles Alex Kraidy, Dodem Saint Clair Légret, Amonchyépo Ablan Berthe Assi, Luc Nigué, Lociné Bamba, Brahima Bamba, Serge Gahié, Nahoua Soro
KEYWORDS:
Strokes, Post-Conflict Strokes, Risk Factors, Lifestyle, Patients, Controls
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science,
Vol.16 No.5,
May
31,
2026
ABSTRACT: 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.