Author(s):
1. Rizwana Kitchlew:
Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore & IOD, Pakistan
2. Rimsha Tahir:
Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore & IOD, Pakistan
3. Masooma Bakhtiari:
Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore & IOD, Pakistan
4. Aiza Anwar:
Combined Military Hospital LMC & IOD, Pakistan
Abstract:
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge of signs, symptoms and response to stroke in the high risk adult population of Lahore. We aim to analyze any possible associations to help conduct successful stroke awareness campaigns. Method: Cross sectional study was conducted on the high risk adult population for stroke at Combined Military Hospital Lahore. Adequate knowledge of stroke was determined if five correct signs and symptoms were identified from a twenty-two component list. Descriptive analysis of participants' demographics variables, of stroke/signs and response to stroke was reported. The Pearson Chi-squared correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation between adequate knowledge of stroke signs and symptoms with possible associative factors. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Software version 24. Results: A total of 398 participants were included. Adequate knowledge of stroke was expressed by 287 (75.5%) respondents. Most common sign identified was sudden weakness in one half of the body by 316 (79.4%) patients. Majority expressed adequate stroke response of calling 1122 70 (17.6%) and going to hospital immediately 228 (57.3%). Statistically significant association of gender, education level, social class and appropriate response to stroke with adequate knowledge of stroke signs and symptoms was revealed (p<0.05). Conclusions: Knowledge of stroke signs and symptoms in the high risk population of Lahore is sufficient. This outcome is a result of the high education level and social class in our study population.
Page(s):
360-365
Published:
Journal: ESCULAPIO. JOURNAL OF SERVICES INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Stroke
,
Knowledge
,
High risk
,
Association
,
Adult
,
Signs and Symptoms
,
education of patients
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