Obembe Adebimpe O, Olaogun Matthew O, Bamikole Adesola A, Komolafe Morenikeji A, Odetunde Marufat O
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria; Physiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Apr;23(4):749-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.06.036. Epub 2013 Jul 30.
Rapid access to medical services which is an important predictor of treatment and rehabilitation outcome requires that there is an understanding of stroke risk factors and early warning signs. This study assessed awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs among students and staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.
This was a cross sectional survey involving 994 (500 students and 494 staff) respondents. Information on the awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs was collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.
Weakness (66.2%) was the most commonly identified warning sign of stroke with more staff (69.8%) identifying correctly than students (62.6%). Hypertension (83.4%) was the most commonly identified stroke risk factor, with more staff (91.7%) identifying correctly than students (83.2%). There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the awareness of some risk factors (age, hypertension, stress and obesity), and warning signs (dizziness, numbness, weakness, headache and vision problems) between students and staff. Predictors for adequate awareness of both stroke risk factors and warning signs were younger age, smoking history and higher educational level.
Majority of the respondents recognized individual important stroke risk factors and warning signs, but few recognized multiple stroke risk factors and warning signs. Awareness programs on stroke should be organized, even in communities with educated people to increase public awareness on the prevention of stroke and on the reduction of morbidity in the survivors.
快速获得医疗服务是治疗和康复结果的重要预测指标，这需要人们了解中风风险因素和早期预警信号。本研究评估了尼日利亚奥巴费米·阿沃洛沃大学学生和教职员工对中风风险因素和预警信号的知晓情况。
这是一项横断面调查，涉及994名（500名学生和494名教职员工）受访者。借助结构化问卷收集有关中风风险因素和预警信号知晓情况的信息。采用描述性和推断性统计进行数据分析。
虚弱（66.2%）是最常被识别出的中风预警信号，识别正确的教职员工（69.8%）多于学生（62.6%）。高血压（83.4%）是最常被识别出的中风风险因素，识别正确的教职员工（91.7%）多于学生（83.2%）。学生和教职员工在一些风险因素（年龄、高血压、压力和肥胖）以及预警信号（头晕、麻木、虚弱、头痛和视力问题）的知晓情况上存在显著差异（p < 0.05）。对中风风险因素和预警信号有充分知晓的预测因素包括年龄较小、有吸烟史和教育水平较高。
大多数受访者认识到个别重要的中风风险因素和预警信号，但很少有人认识到多个中风风险因素和预警信号。即使在有受过教育的人群的社区，也应组织中风意识项目，以提高公众对中风预防和降低幸存者发病率的认识。
