Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017
RISK AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF STROKE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
R. Poongothai, N. Junior Sundresh
Abstract :
Introduction: Stroke is the second most common cause of death and major cause of disability worldwide.
Aim: The aim of our study is to determine the knowledge of hypertensive patients about stroke risk factors and warning signs.
Methods: This observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Patients were interviewed face–to–face about stroke risk factors intended to acute stroke.
Results: Hypertension (76%) was the most commonly answered risk factor followed by diabetes (64%), alcohol use (36%), history of stroke (24%), Heart diseases, Obesity and family history of stroke was answered in least (16% and 12%).
Conclusion: It is recommended to develop health education programmes to improve the awareness of stroke at primary and secondary health care levels.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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R.Poongothai, N. Junior Sundresh, RISK AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF STROKE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-7 | JULY-2017
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R.Poongothai, N. Junior Sundresh, RISK AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF STROKE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-7 | JULY-2017
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