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Awareness of Stroke and Health-seeking Practices among Hypertensive Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Survey.
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Abstract
introductionStroke is a major cause of death with hypertension being identified as an important modifiable risk factor. Prompt identification of stroke symptoms and timely management is noted to be significant in lowering both morbidity and mortality. Baseline stroke knowledge in hypertensive patients is crucial to develop effectively targeted, and appropriate health promotion campaigns; thus, the main objectives of this study are to assess the awareness of stroke and to determine health-seeking practices among hypertensive patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA standardized questionnaire survey regarding awareness and practices about stroke among hypertensive patients was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of Islamabad. The sample size was calculated as 384.
resultsOut of 384 patients evaluated, 80.5% had heard about stroke, 71.6% knew someone with stroke, and 76% identified the brain as the organ affected. Sudden onset numbness of limb (66.9%) and hypertension (93.5%) were common warning symptom and risk factor identified. 87.5% would take stroke patients to a hospital. Only 45.1% of the patients took their medications regularly, and 38% checked their blood pressure.
conclusionMajority of hypertensive patients were aware of stroke but the awareness of risk factors and warning signs was poor. Stroke prevention practices were also sub-optimal. There is a need to increase knowledge regarding risk factors, which will benefit the community at large.
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