Key result
Effective stroke prevention in the Americas relies on healthy lifestyles, early detection, and system-level interventions.
Why the study?
Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the Americas, with unequal access to healthcare leading to major disparities in prevention across low- and middle-income countries and underserved populations.
This review highlights the critical need for tailored, evidence-based stroke prevention programs and digital tools to address significant health inequities across the Americas.
Supports equity-focused stroke prevention adaptations in the Americas; leaves open real-world impact pending prospective implementation trials.
Summary Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability throughout the Americas, disproportionately impacting low-and middle-income countries and underserved populations. In this review, we examine the status of stroke prevention in the Americas. Prevention is essential, yet unequal access to healthcare has led to major disparities - especially among rural populations, ethnic minorities, and lower socioeconomic status. Models like the WHO HEARTS Program demonstrate that evidence-based programs can be tailored to local contexts. Telehealth and digital tools play a critical role in empowering patients, educating communities, and supporting healthcare workers. Despite growing efforts, challenges persist due to health inequities, gaps between policy and implementation, and underinvestment. Strengthening prevention will support countries in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, targeting a one-third reduction in premature deaths from non-communicable diseases by 2030. This paper outlines effective strategies for implementing stroke prevention, emphasizing healthy lifestyles, early detection of risk factors, and system-level interventions.
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Martins et al. (2026) conducted a review in Stroke. Stroke prevention strategies was evaluated. Effective strategies for implementing stroke prevention in the Americas emphasize healthy lifestyles, early detection of risk factors, and system-level interventions to address health inequities.
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