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Knowledge, Attitude and Practicetowards Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Symptoms in Saudi Arabia, 2017

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Background:stroke is a neurological defect that could result in death thus adequate knowledgeof stroke is a must for correct treatment andprevention of stroke consequences and disability. Objectives:assessing theknowledge, attitude and practice(KAP) of Saudi population toward stroke risk factors and warning symptomsin Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).        Methods:2021 adult Saudi subjects were enrolled in the study who were chosen from different parts of KSA. This cross sectional study was conducted using a structuredquestionnaire designed to examine KAP of participants about stroke risk factors. Results: most of subjects were 41-50 years old, females, employed and had a college degree.About 9% of the participated subjects were suffering   from stroke while, 28% had relatives who suffered from stroke. The majority of subjects had insufficient knowledge regarding the risk factors and warning symptoms of stroke thus, resulting in inadequate KAP in 63.8% of the respondents while only 36.2% had good KAP. The good KAP was significantly associated with younger age participants and highly educated. Conclusion: The level of KAP toward stroke risk factors and warning symptoms wasinadequate among the majority of participants. Good KAP was associated with high educational degree and young age.  

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10.12816/0041063

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KAP, stroke, Cross-Sectional, risk factors, warning symptoms, KSA

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Faris Mohammed

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Alreshidi

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University of Hail

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Abdullah Saleh

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Alrashidi

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University of Hail

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Fayez Nashi Motlaq

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Alshammari

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University of Hail

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Alya Bakr A.

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Qadi

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Medical University of Łódź

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Ali Ghannam Mohammed

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Alrashidi

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University of Hail

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Saleh Muflih Srai

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Alghaythi

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University of Hail

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Fouad Taiwilaa

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Alshammari

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University of Hai

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f-3033@hotmail.com

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Saud Mohammed Saud

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Aleisa

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Taif University

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69

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3

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2170

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2017-10-01

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2018-08-28

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2017-10-01

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2,082

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2,087

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practicetowards Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Symptoms in Saudi Arabia, 2017

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22 Jan 2023