Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke: Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and it kills about five million people each year making this the second major cause of death worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge on risk factors and warnings of stroke among older adult. Methods: Community based cross sectional research design adopted to conduct the study with 60 samples who met inclusion criteria at rural community. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results of the study observed that around 50% of the samples had adequate knowledge on risk factors of stroke whereas only six (10%) of them had adequate knowledge on warning signs of stroke. Level of knowledge on warning signs of stroke is associated with the demographic variables such as age, education and health information obtained through mass media at the level of P<0.05. Conclusions: The study findings concluded that health education and health campaigns can provide with accurate and appropriate information regarding the warning signs of stroke and highlight the importance of early hospital presentation which prevents the severity illness and the disability associated with the stroke.
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Thenmozhi. P
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