Key result
Employment is linked to ~6-fold higher odds of identifying at least one stroke risk factor.
Why the study?
Evaluation of stroke knowledge in the general Lebanese population is vital to prevent stroke development, limit complications, and improve quality of life, but awareness is assumed to be lacking.
What factors are associated with stroke knowledge and awareness among the general Lebanese population?
Cross-Sectional (n=551)
What factors are associated with stroke knowledge and awareness among the general Lebanese population?
Odds Ratio: 6 (95% CI 1.2–29.6)
p-value: p=0.028
In a Lebanese cohort, being female, employed, and well-educated was associated with better stroke knowledge, highlighting the need for targeted public health education for other demographic groups.
Stroke knowledge varies by education, employment, and sex in Lebanon; leaves open targeted awareness campaigns pending prospective validation.
Background: Evaluation of the knowledge about stroke in the general population is extremely vital as it prevents stroke development, limits complications, and achieves better quality of life. We assume that the general Lebanese population lacks awareness about stroke and its associated complications. This study aims to evaluate stroke knowledge and determine the factors associated with stroke awareness among the general Lebanese population. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics and the identification of risk factors, warning signs, stroke consequences, and early response to stroke symptoms. A total of 551 Lebanese adults without a history of stroke filled in an online self-reported questionnaire publicly shared on social applications. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with poor knowledge of stroke. Results: Among the 551 participants enrolled, 403 (74.2%) were females and 312 (56.7%) were under 30 years of age. Females compared to males and employed compared to unemployed had significantly higher odds of identifying at least one risk factor (OR=4.3 [95%CI=1.1;16.8] and 6 [95%CI=1.2;29.6], respectively). Also, when compared to unemployed, employed participants had significantly higher odds of recognizing at least one of the early stroke symptoms (OR=3.3 [95%CI=1.2;8.9]) and identifying at least one of the stroke consequences (OR=5.3 [95%CI=1.1;25.9]). Reaching a university level of education compared to a school level was associated with significantly higher odds (OR=2.3 [95%CI=1.1;4.8]) of taking a patient to a hospital. Conclusion: Well-educated, employed, and female participants were more knowledgeable about stroke. Tailored interventions focusing on individuals with inadequate stroke literacy are needed. Further studies, more representative of the general Lebanese population with a larger sample size, are necessary to confirm our findings.
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Malaeb et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke knowledge and awareness (n=551). Employment vs. Unemployment was evaluated on Identifying at least one stroke risk factor (OR 6, 95% CI 1.2-29.6, p=0.028). Employed participants had significantly higher odds of identifying at least one stroke risk factor compared to unemployed participants (OR 6).
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