Table 2 Knowledge of stroke disease (N = 377)
From: Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of stroke: a cross-sectional survey in rural and urban Uganda
Study question | N (%) |
|---|---|
Organ of the body affected by stroke | |
Brain | 90 (23.9) |
Heart | 59 (15.7) |
Lungs | 4 (1.1) |
Liver | 0 (0) |
Don’t know | 224 (59.4) |
Is stroke preventable | |
Yes | 212 (56.2) |
No | 83 (22.0) |
Don’t know | 82 (21.8) |
Can one have stroke more than once | |
Yes | 287 (76.1) |
No | 31 (8.2) |
Don’t know | 59 (15.7) |
Does stroke have an effect on daily activities like driving a car, dressing, having job etc | |
Yes | 332 (88.1) |
No | 14 (3.7) |
Don’t know | 31 (8.2) |
Can stroke be prevented if treated early | |
Yes | 288 (76.4) |
No | 21 (5.6) |
Don’t know | 68 (18.0) |
Knows any risk factors for stroke | |
Yes | 207 (54.9) |
No | 10 (2.7) |
Don’t know | 160 (42.4) |
Knows any warning factors for stroke | |
Yes | 165 (43.8) |
No | 18 (4.8) |
Don’t know | 194 (51.5) |