Assessment of awareness and action towards signs and symptoms of stroke among lay public in Kuantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Mohammed Ahmed, Abdul Kareem, Ahmed, Abdullah Abdulmajid Abdo, Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman, Zawiah, Mohammed, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Longe Medikal Sdn Bhd 2020
• Subjects: RA643 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Communicable Diseases and Public Health; RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84853/1/84853%20abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84853/; https://mycvns.com/index.php/journal/article/view/30/15
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Stroke remains one of the leading causes of mortality and disability in both developing and developed countries. Lack of awareness towards signs and symptoms of stroke leads to delayed presentation to the hospital, contributing towards increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed...