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Caring for a Loved One with Stroke in Lomé, Togo: an Intersectional Framework

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The rate of strokes in Africa, particularly among lower socio-economic classes, is increasing. The impact on long-term, informal caregivers of stroke patients is not known, as most research has focused on acute and discharge care. This study reports on the findings from a study of in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 caregivers to family members with stroke diagnoses in Lomé, Togo. Findings show that social, structural, and relational forces greatly impact the lives of informal caregivers. This study offers an understanding of the caregivers’ challenges through an intersectional framework which can be used to inform socio-economic, emotional, and health system supports for caregivers.

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    Ami R. Moore

  2. Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana

    Adobea Yaa Owusu

  3. Department of Social Work, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA

    Sarah Moore

  4. University of North Texas, Denton, Denton, TX, USA

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Moore, A.R., Yaa Owusu, A., Moore, S. et al. Caring for a Loved One with Stroke in Lomé, Togo: an Intersectional Framework. Ageing Int 47, 743–757 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-021-09427-9

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