Key result
Rural and semi-urban residence links to better knowledge of stroke risk factors versus urban residence.
Why the study?
Poor ability to identify ischemic stroke signs and symptoms leads to delayed hospital arrival and treatment, and stroke knowledge in rural populations is scarce.
Does receiving previous stroke information or living in rural/semi-urban communities improve knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs compared to urban communities?
Cross-Sectional (n=4,144)
Yes
Does receiving previous stroke information or living in rural/semi-urban communities improve knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs compared to urban communities?
p-value: p=<0.001
Community-based stroke educational campaigns are effective in raising stroke awareness, with rural and semi-urban populations demonstrating better knowledge than urban populations.
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Urban stroke knowledge lags rural areas; hypothesis-generating for targeted campaigns, should not yet change practice.
Góngora‐Rivera et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke knowledge (n=4,144). Rural and semi-urban residence vs. Urban residence was evaluated on Mentioning > 3 stroke risk factors and warning signs (p=<0.001). Rural and semi-urban residents mentioned >3 stroke risk factors and warning signs significantly more often than urban residents (p<0.001).
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