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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Awareness of risk factors and warning signs of stroke in a Nigeria University
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Volume 23, No. 4, Year 2014
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Background Rapid access to medical services which is an important predictor of treatment and rehabilitation outcome requires that there is an understanding of stroke risk factors and early warning signs. This study assessed awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs among students and staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Methods This was a cross sectional survey involving 994 (500 students and 494 staff) respondents. Information on the awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs was collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Results Weakness (66.2%) was the most commonly identified warning sign of stroke with more staff (69.8%) identifying correctly than students (62.6%). Hypertension (83.4%) was the most commonly identified stroke risk factor, with more staff (91.7%) identifying correctly than students (83.2%). There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the awareness of some risk factors (age, hypertension, stress and obesity), and warning signs (dizziness, numbness, weakness, headache and vision problems) between students and staff. Predictors for adequate awareness of both stroke risk factors and warning signs were younger age, smoking history and higher educational level. Conclusions Majority of the respondents recognized individual important stroke risk factors and warning signs, but few recognized multiple stroke risk factors and warning signs. Awareness programs on stroke should be organized, even in communities with educated people to increase public awareness on the prevention of stroke and on the reduction of morbidity in the survivors. © 2014 by National Stroke Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Obembe, Adebimpe Olayinka
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Olaogun, Matthew Olatokunbo B.
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Bamikole, Adesola A.
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Komolafe, Morenikeji Adeyoyin
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Odetunde, Marufat Oluyemisi
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.06.036
ISSN:
10523057
e-ISSN:
15328511
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria