Knowledge of stroke and the window period for thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke among South Indians: A hospital-based survey with educational intervention

The objective of this study was to determine the awareness of stroke in regards to the risk factors, warning symptoms, and knowledge of the therapeutic window period among varied strata of non-medical people attending a tertiary care center. The interventional study involved the collection of data r...

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Published in:Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2024-01, Vol.15 (1), p.111-116, Article 111
Main Authors: Ali, Reem Jaffar, Manorenj, Sandhya, Zafar, Ruqya
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Summary:The objective of this study was to determine the awareness of stroke in regards to the risk factors, warning symptoms, and knowledge of the therapeutic window period among varied strata of non-medical people attending a tertiary care center. The interventional study involved the collection of data regarding awareness of stroke using a structured questionnaire with a total score of 16. Pre-intervention assessment was followed by intervention in the form of education regarding awareness of stroke administered one-on-one for personalized and effective comprehension by subjects. Then, subjects were asked to recall the information that was delivered to them and were scored accordingly. Among the 500 subjects included, 51% were female. About 76.8% of participants were young (age
ISSN:0976-3147
0976-3155
DOI:10.25259/JNRP_312_2023