Knowledge of stroke risk factors as reported by participants before and after intervention.
| Pre Intervention (n = 313) | Post Intervention (n = 313) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Do you know any stroke Risk factors? | |||
| Yes | 130(41.5) | 296(94.6) | |
| No | 183(58.5) | 17(5.4) | |
| If Yes | 130(41.5) | 296(94.6) | |
| Old Age | 8(6.1) | 34(11.4) | 0.089 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 32(24.6) | 225(76) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 62.(47.6) | 255(86.1) | <0.001 |
| Stress | 24(18.4) | 49(16.5) | 0.630 |
| Obesity | 14(10.7) | 106(35.8) | 0.000 |
| Cigarette smoking | 17(13) | 156(52.7) | <0.001 |
| Heart disease | 5(3.8) | 20(6.7) | 0.233 |
| Family history (hereditary) | 9(6.9) | 51(17.2) | 0.005 |
| High cholesterol | 24(18.4) | 94(31.7) | 0.005 |
| Arthrosclerosis | 7(5.3) | 25(8.4) | 0.270 |
| No physical activity | 5(3.8) | 17(5.7) | 0.415 |
| Previous stroke | 5(3.8) | 13(4.3) | 0.796 |
| Vessels occlusion/ less blood supply | 11(8.4) | 7(2.3) | 0.004 |
| *Cultural beliefs | 16(5.1) | 2(0.6) | <0.001 |
Significant at p-value <0.05,
↵* Cultural beliefs (envy/ witchcraft/ cold weather cold water/ sunstroke/ lack of drinking water)