Strengthening Africa’s Stroke Outcomes Infrastructure Through Harmonized Research
A governance-driven, multi-country research network building standardized longitudinal stroke outcomes data systems across Africa to inform policy, improve care, and enable scalable scientific collaboration.
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Standardized Registries
Standardized stroke outcomes registries and data dictionaries
Longitudinal Follow-up
Prospective longitudinal follow‑up models (30/90/180 days)
Governance & Ethics
Governance and data stewardship structures aligned with international research norms
Capacity Development
Capacity development for participating institutions
Policy Analytics
Policy-oriented analytics and reporting outputs
Trial Readiness
A pathway toward pragmatic trial readiness
Phased Implementation Model
Retrospective Baseline
Multi‑site baseline characterization of stroke admissions and in-hospital outcomes
Prospective Follow-up
Longitudinal outcomes follow‑up post-discharge (30/90/180 days)
Registry Harmonization
Regional-to-continental registry harmonization and expansion
Trial Readiness
Platform readiness for pragmatic and interventional studies
Our current research portfolio
WACASO Registry Implementation Study
Establishing the core multicenter stroke outcomes registry infrastructure
Stroke Transition & 90-Day Outcomes Study
Examining discharge planning quality and early stroke outcomes
Rehabilitation Access & Recovery Study
Evaluating rehabilitation patterns and functional recovery
Transparent Governance & Trust
WeCASOR operates under a structured governance framework designed to ensure scientific integrity, ethical compliance, and accountable decision-making across participating institutions.
- Independent Scientific Advisory Board
- Data Governance Committee
- Publications Committee
- Ethics oversight at every site
- ICMJE authorship standards
Credibility & Compliance
The public website never hosts clinical patient-level data. Operational research tools and data environments are restricted to the secure portal for approved institutions.
Local Ethics Required
All sites maintain local IRB approval
De-identified Data Only
Only de-identified datasets are shared
Role-based Access
Controlled permissions and audit logging
A collaborative network across West & Central Africa
Nigeria
Participating institutions in Nigeria contribute to the development of baseline stroke data and support early implementation of network studies.
Cameroon
Institutions in Cameroon contribute to both retrospective and prospective phases of the network’s research portfolio.
Partner With WeCASOR
We welcome collaboration from hospitals, universities, researchers, donors, and public health agencies committed to improving stroke outcomes across Africa.
Interactive Institutional Network
Explore the harmonized research infrastructure and participating centers across the West-Central Africa region.
Secure Research Portal
Access restricted to authorized participating institutions only. The public website never hosts clinical patient-level data. Operational research tools are restricted to this secure environment.