Awareness of stroke, its signs, and risk factors: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Ghana

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Attakorah, Joseph [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Mensah, Kofi Boamah [2 ,3 ]
Yamoah, Peter [3 ,4 ]
Bangalee, Varsha [3 ]
Oosthuizen, Frasia [3 ]
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[1] Komfo Anokye Teaching Hosp, Directorate Internal Med, Box 1934, Kumasi, Ghana
[2] Kwame Nkrumah Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Pharm Practice, Kumasi, Ghana
[3] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Coll Hlth Sci, Discipline Pharmaceut Sci, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa
[4] Univ Hlth & Allied Sci, Sch Pharm, Ho, Ghana
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awareness; Ghana; risk factors; stroke; warning signs; WARNING SIGNS; PUBLIC AWARENESS; KNOWLEDGE;
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10.1002/hsr2.2179
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Background and Aims: The prevalence of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa is steadily rising, leading to a growing strain on the healthcare system in the region. In the context of Ghana, stroke ranks as the third most prevalent cause of mortality. The current body of scholarly research on stroke awareness in Ghana is quite limited. The aim of this study is to assess the level of awareness of stroke, as well as its signs and symptoms among the Ghanaian population. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative methodology, wherein 1000 participants completed self-administered structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were utilized to summarize the participants' socio-demographic characteristics and their responses. To assess the relationship between participants' sociodemographic traits and their awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, risk factors, and perception, the Chi-square test of independence was conducted using IBM SPSS version 26. A significance level of p < 0.05 was established. Results: The study identified limited awareness regarding stroke symptoms, warning signs, and risk factors. The participants exhibited an overall knowledge range of 25.9% to 47.2% concerning stroke signs and symptoms, and a range of 24%-39% regarding its causes and risk factors. Notably, paralysis (70.8%) and diet (59.9%) were the most easily recognized warning signs and risk factors for stroke, respectively. Sociodemographic characteristics such as age, religion, educational status, exposure to stroke, employment status, and marital status were shown to be associated with participants knowledge of stroke (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study's results indicated a widespread lack of knowledge concerning the causes and risk factors of stroke among the Ghanaian population, highlighting the necessity for increased public education efforts to raise awareness about this condition.
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