March 3, 2026Frontiers in Public Health1 citationsOpen Access

Stroke awareness and response among university students in five Middle Eastern and North African countries: a multicenter cross-sectional study

AAAsmaa Zakria AlnajjarAl-Azhar University – Gaza MAMoaz Elsayed AbouelmagdCairo University MMMenna MarwanPort Said University

Key Points

University students display satisfactory stroke knowledge, but lack adequate practical responses to stroke symptoms.
Only a few educational programs effectively address stroke awareness and response in university settings.
Analysis shows that improved educational initiatives focus on practical responses can lead to better stroke outcomes.
Highlights the pressing need for targeted interventions to enhance stroke education among students.

Abstract

University students in the Arab world demonstrate relatively satisfactory stroke knowledge but insufficient practical response to stroke symptoms. Targeted medical educational initiatives and programs are needed to address this gap and improve stroke outcomes in Egypt.

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