The pattern and burden of neurological disorders: A systemic review of Neurology Department, Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar
- Author:
Ohnmar
1
;
Myat Kyaw
1
;
Zarni Myint Shwe
1
;
Khin Myat Po Po Kyaw
1
;
Moe Zaw Myint
1
;
Yan Lynn Aung
1
;
Htet Htet Lin
1
;
Yin Minn Aye
1
;
San Oo
1
;
Win Min Thit
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Neurological disorders; pattern; tertiary hospital
- From:Neurology Asia 2020;25(4):555-561
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Objective: To understand the pattern and burden of neurological disorders at Department of Neurology, Yangon General Hospital (YGH), Myanmar. Method: All patients admitted to Department of Neurology had been prospectively registered and then analyses were performed on one year data from 1st January to 31st December 2019. Results: Among study population of total 17606 cases, 65.5% attended to neurology out-patient clinics, 20.1% were seen as referral cases and 14.4% were inpatients at neurology ward. When analyzed the inpatients, 58% were male. Mean age was 47.2 ±19.1 years and 41-65 year age group was most commonly affected. The most common inpatient neurological diseases were cerebrovascular diseases (CVD)(40.8%), central nervous system (CNS) infections (15.2%) and peripheral nerve lesions (9.4%). Autoimmune diseases and headache disorders were more common in women. Mortality rate in inpatients was 4.6%, among which stroke occupied for 55.1% and CNS infection was 23.7%. Three most common neurological diseases in out-patient clinic were seizure disorders (21.9%), CVD (20.7%) and headache disorders (11.2%). Among the referral cases, 43.7% were CVD, 17.8% were CNS infections and 11% had seizures disorders. The most referred patients (93.3%) came from general medical wards. Conclusions: Entire range of neurological disorders was present in YGH. CVD and CNS infections were the most common cause of incidence as well as the mortality. Knowing the burden can raise the awareness about it and point out the prioritizing provision of essential health services. As similar in controlling the communicable diseases, the importance of health education, preventive measures on non-communicable disorders should be considered as national concern.
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