Stroke awareness and knowledge in Sudan: a cross-sectional analysis of public perceptions and understanding.

Autor:	Eltayib EM; College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia., Jirjees F; College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Suliman D; Health Policy, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., AlObaidi H; School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom., Ahmed M; College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates., Kharaba ZJ; College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Alfoteih Y; College of Dentistry and College of Humanities, City University College of Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates., Barakat M; Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan., Khidhair Z; College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., ALSalamat H; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan., Mustafa N; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan., Cherri S; Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon., El Khatib S; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Lebanese International University, Bekaa, Lebanon.; Center for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics (CAMB), Gulf University for Science and Technology, West Mishref, Kuwait., Hallit S; School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.; Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan., Malaeb D; College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates., Hosseini H; UPEC-University Paris-Est, Creteil, France.; RAMSAY SANTÉ, HPPE, Champigny-sur-Marne, France.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2024 May 01; Vol. 12, pp. 1362979. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 01 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2024.1362979
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Stroke, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, demands heightened awareness and knowledge for effective preventive strategies and tailored response. Sudan is classified as a low income country with a low rate of literacy, lack of knowledge, and awareness about diseases. Thus, this study aimed to assess stroke awareness and knowledge among Sudanese population, and identify the associated factors influencing awareness. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between October and November 2022 through a self-administered online survey distributed via various social media platforms. The study involved adults aged 18 years and above through snow-ball sampling technique. The survey covered general awareness and knowledge concerning stroke risk factors, consequences, and the appropriate responses taken during acute stroke attacks. Results: A total of 410 participants were enrolled in the study, majority (93.4%) were from urban area and had university degree (92.4%). Furthermore, 92.2% were aware about stroke and 74.9% were able to recognize the symptoms of stroke. Only 40.2% identified all correct answers, 96.3, 92.3, and 95.1% recognized at least one risk factor, early symptom, and consequences, respectively. Females were significantly more than males able to identify at least one risk factor. Almost all participants (99.5%) perceived stroke as a serious disease (99.5%). Notably, 86.3% would promptly transport a suspected stroke patient to the hospital. The multivariable analysis showed that females versus males and patients with depression versus without depression had significantly higher odds to identify at least one risk factor (OR of 14.716 [95% CI 1.901; 113.908] and 0.241 [95% CI 0.059; 0.984], respectively). Conclusion: The study concluded that stroke knowledge and awareness among Sudanese population is suboptimal. Furthermore, early stroke recognition and intake of the appropriate management strategies are lacking which highlights the need for targeted education and awareness campaigns. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Eltayib, Jirjees, Suliman, AlObaidi, Ahmed, Kharaba, Alfoteih, Barakat, Khidhair, ALSalamat, Mustafa, Cherri, El Khatib, Hallit, Malaeb and Hosseini.)
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