Animut Takele

Background Stroke is a medical emergency neurologic dysfunction that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, due to a blockage or bleeding lasting ≥ 24 h, resulting in brain cell death and severe complications. It is the second most common cause of death, next to coronary heart disease. There are limited findings on the incidence of stroke among hypertension patients in Ethiopia.

Abstract The duration between a patient’s arrival at the Emergency Department (ED) and their actual departure, known as the Emergency Department Length of Stay (EDLOS), can have significant implications for a patient’s health. In Ethiopia, various studies have investigated EDLOS, but a comprehensive nationwide pooled prevalence of prolonged EDLOS, which varies across different locations, is currently lacking.