Table 3 Factors associated with knowledge for warning signs of stroke
From: Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of stroke: a cross-sectional survey in rural and urban Uganda
Knows one or more warning signs for stroke, N (%) | Don’t know any warning sign for stroke, N (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Residence | |||
Rural | 76 (46.9) | 124 (57.7) | 0.038 |
Urban | 86 (53.1) | 91 (42.3) | |
Age in years | |||
<25 | 30 (18.6) | 44 (20.6) | 0.331 |
25–34 | 46 (28.6) | 77 (36.0) | |
35–44 | 32 (19.9) | 34 (15.9) | |
>44 | 53 (32.9) | 59 (27.6) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 48 (30.8) | 69 (32.9) | 0.672 |
Female | 108 (69.2) | 141 (67.1) | |
Stroke preventable | |||
Yes | 83 (51.2) | 129 (60.0) | 0.000 |
No | 61 (37.7) | 22 (10.2) | |
Don’t know | 18 (11.1) | 64 (29.8) | |
Person can have stroke more than once | |||
Yes | 135 (83.3) | 152 (70.7) | 0.000 |
No | 18 (11.1) | 13 (6.1) | |
Don’t know | 9 (5.6) | 50 (23.3) | |
Stroke has effect on daily activities | |||
Yes | 155 (95.7) | 177 (82.3) | 0.000 |
No | 4 (2.5) | 10 (4.7) | |
Don’t know | 3 (1.9) | 28 (13.0) | |
Stroke can be prevented if treated early | |||
Yes | 130 (82.3) | 158 (73.5) | 0.068 |
No | 11 (6.8) | 10 (4.7) | |
Don’t know | 21 (13.0) | 47 (21.9) | |
Knows risk factors for stroke | |||
3 or more | 31 (19.1) | 10 (4.7) | 0.000 |
1 or 2 | 115 (80.0) | 63 (29.3) | |
Don’t know | 16 (9.9) | 142 (66.1) | |
Knows Organ affected by stroke | |||
Yes | 40 (24.7) | 50 (23.3) | 0.746 |
No | 122 (75.3) | 165 (76.7) | |