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The aim is to evaluate stroke awareness among the Brazilian population and assess recognition of stroke symptoms.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a85 a Public Health Challenge: Stroke Symptom Recognition and Emergency Response in Brazil - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The aim is to evaluate stroke awareness among the Brazilian population and assess recognition of stroke symptoms.
Systematic review of observational studies from PubMed, Embase, SciELO, LILACS, and Cochrane Register.
Pooled prevalences and confidence intervals for stroke recognition and warning signs were estimated using random-effects meta-analysis.
Meta-regression analyzed associations between recognition and educational levels using odds ratios.
Pooled prevalence of stroke recognition was 72.2% (95%CI: 65.0-78.5).
Recognition of warning signs included mouth dropping at 55.6% (95%CI: 42.3-68.0), weakness at 51.4% (95%CI: 37.2-65.4), and speech difficulty at 53.9% (95%CI: 38.3-68.9).
Higher educational level was significantly associated with recognition (OR=5.65; 95%CI: 1.002-31.86; p<0.05).

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Systematic review evaluates stroke awareness in Brazil, revealing significant gaps in recognition and response to symptoms.

Zetola et al. (2026) studied this question.

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