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knowledge stroke symptoms associated seeking medical attention early knowledge risk factors essential factor stroke prevention study evaluated level stroke literacy singapore crosssectional study singapore citizens permanent residents aged 21 years conducted public housing estate participants randomly sampled using multistage stratified sampling assessment awareness stroke symptoms risk factors performed using openended questions total 687 respondents recruited response rate 697 overall 524 respondents identified brain source pathology 476 could cite least 1 3 fast symptoms facial droop arm weakness speech difficulty 40 could name 2 7 established risk factors stroke high blood pressure high cholesterol cigarette smoking diabetes mellitus older age previous heart attacks stroke respondents higher risk stroke older individuals stroke risk factors greater awareness stroke symptoms risk factors majority respondents reported would seek immediate medical care experienced stroke symptoms 594 knew emergency ambulance service telephone number sample singaporean adults residing public housing estate found evidence poor stroke literacy highlighting need comprehensive populationbased education efforts role opportunistic education among higher risk stroke