Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract Background The prevalence of stroke is increasing in Nigeria due to a lack of awareness of their predisposing factors. There is therefore a need for good knowledge and awareness of stroke risk factors in the general populations. Thus, this study assessed the level of awareness of stroke ris...

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Autores principales:	Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Favour Nnenna Uzuh, Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Joseph Onuwa Ummuna, Emeka Sylvester Igwe, Stanley Monday Maduagwu, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Chiamaka Ann Nwanne
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Publicado:	SpringerOpen 2021
Materias:	Awareness Stroke Risk factors Non-teaching staff Miscellaneous systems and treatments RZ409.7-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3191d5fb490a4807aa198fcd6f063e332021-11-28T12:04:15ZAwareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria10.1186/s43161-021-00057-51110-66112536-9660https://doaj.org/article/3191d5fb490a4807aa198fcd6f063e332021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-021-00057-5https://doaj.org/toc/1110-6611https://doaj.org/toc/2536-9660Abstract Background The prevalence of stroke is increasing in Nigeria due to a lack of awareness of their predisposing factors. There is therefore a need for good knowledge and awareness of stroke risk factors in the general populations. Thus, this study assessed the level of awareness of stroke risk factors among non-teaching staff in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nigeria. Results Most of the participants were female, 89 (69%), and had a post-graduate degree, 84 (65.1%). A total of 129 participants participated in this survey, and 91 (70.5%) were familiar with the term “stroke.” The commonest risk factors were high blood pressure (86%), stress (74.4%), and lack of exercise (63.6%). The study showed that the awareness of stroke risk factors among the participants was poor (40.3%). Conclusion Stroke awareness was poor among the participants with the highest risk of stroke despite their high literacy level. Female participants, with a postgraduate level qualification and working as senior non-teaching staff, had a better awareness of stroke risk factors than their male colleagues. This shows a need to increase stroke awareness campaigns in the community.Uchenna Prosper OkonkwoFavour Nnenna UzuhMaduaburochukwu Joseph NwankwoEmmanuel Chiebuka OkoyeJoseph Onuwa UmmunaEmeka Sylvester IgweStanley Monday MaduagwuKenneth Umezulike AniUzoamaka Nwakaego AkobunduChiamaka Ann NwanneSpringerOpenarticleAwarenessStrokeRisk factorsNon-teaching staffMiscellaneous systems and treatmentsRZ409.7-999ENBulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Vol 26, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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topic	Awareness Stroke Risk factors Non-teaching staff Miscellaneous systems and treatments RZ409.7-999
spellingShingle	Awareness Stroke Risk factors Non-teaching staff Miscellaneous systems and treatments RZ409.7-999 Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo Favour Nnenna Uzuh Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye Joseph Onuwa Ummuna Emeka Sylvester Igwe Stanley Monday Maduagwu Kenneth Umezulike Ani Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu Chiamaka Ann Nwanne Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
description	Abstract Background The prevalence of stroke is increasing in Nigeria due to a lack of awareness of their predisposing factors. There is therefore a need for good knowledge and awareness of stroke risk factors in the general populations. Thus, this study assessed the level of awareness of stroke risk factors among non-teaching staff in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nigeria. Results Most of the participants were female, 89 (69%), and had a post-graduate degree, 84 (65.1%). A total of 129 participants participated in this survey, and 91 (70.5%) were familiar with the term “stroke.” The commonest risk factors were high blood pressure (86%), stress (74.4%), and lack of exercise (63.6%). The study showed that the awareness of stroke risk factors among the participants was poor (40.3%). Conclusion Stroke awareness was poor among the participants with the highest risk of stroke despite their high literacy level. Female participants, with a postgraduate level qualification and working as senior non-teaching staff, had a better awareness of stroke risk factors than their male colleagues. This shows a need to increase stroke awareness campaigns in the community.
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author	Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo Favour Nnenna Uzuh Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye Joseph Onuwa Ummuna Emeka Sylvester Igwe Stanley Monday Maduagwu Kenneth Umezulike Ani Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu Chiamaka Ann Nwanne
author_facet	Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo Favour Nnenna Uzuh Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye Joseph Onuwa Ummuna Emeka Sylvester Igwe Stanley Monday Maduagwu Kenneth Umezulike Ani Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu Chiamaka Ann Nwanne
author_sort	Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo
title	Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
title_short	Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
title_full	Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
title_fullStr	Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
title_sort	awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the nnamdi azikiwe university, nnewi campus, anambra state, nigeria
publisher	SpringerOpen
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/3191d5fb490a4807aa198fcd6f063e33
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Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

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