Rajalakshmi R,
Madhav K. Dinesh,
Franklin Joel,
Sivapriya G. Nair,
Preetha E.,
Abstract
The aim of the study was to identify the risk factors and level of knowledge regarding stroke among adults in selected OPD at Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry. In this study descriptive design was used, consecutive sampling technique was used to select the samples for this study. Data was collected through Structured Questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge and checklist was used to identify the risk factors of stroke among participants after the content validity. The gathered data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. In this study regarding knowledge on stroke among patients with adults attending OPD and it was founded that majority of them91.1% of them have low risk facor, 7.5% of them have caution to stroke, 0.6% of them have high risk of stroke. 66.3% were having inadequate knowledge 33.1% were having moderate knowledge and 0.6% were having adequate knowledge regarding stroke among adults attending OPD.
Keywords: Stroke, hypertension, Puducherry, Cerebrovascular Accident, demographic variables.
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Research & Reviews : Journal of Surgery
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Received | July 12, 2024 |
| Accepted | July 15, 2024 |
| Published | July 20, 2024 |