Devika Krishnakumar, Danielle Hessler Jones, Michael B Potter
Self-Management Support Improves Diabetes Outcomes Without Exacerbating Inequities
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
stroke leading cause morbidity mortality globally demands heightened awareness knowledge effective preventive strategies tailored response sudan classified low income country low rate literacy lack knowledge awareness diseases thus study aimed assess stroke awareness knowledge among sudanese population identify associated factors influencing awareness crosssectional study conducted october november 2022 selfadministered online survey distributed via various social media platforms study involved adults aged 18 years snowball sampling technique survey covered general awareness knowledge concerning stroke risk factors consequences appropriate responses taken acute stroke attacks total 410 participants enrolled study majority 934 urban area university degree 924 furthermore 922 aware stroke 749 able recognize symptoms stroke 402 identified correct answers 963 923 951 recognized least one risk factor early symptom consequences respectively females significantly males able identify least one risk factor almost participants 995 perceived stroke serious disease 995 notably 863 would promptly transport suspected stroke patient hospital multivariable analysis showed females versus males patients depression versus without depression significantly higher odds identify least one risk factor 14716 95 ci 1901 113908 0241 95 ci 0059 0984 respectively study concluded stroke knowledge awareness among sudanese population suboptimal furthermore early stroke recognition intake appropriate management strategies lacking highlights need targeted education awareness campaigns