Stroke Prevalence and Risk Factors in Rural Communities Within a Resource-Constrained South Asian Setting: Population-Based Study of 1.3 Million Individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, with an estimated 6.2 million deaths each year. In Bangladesh, data on stroke prevalence and risk factors in rural areas are limited, making it difficult to develop effective early prevention and intervention programs.

Objective

This study aimed (1) to present the prevalence of stroke in a rural community in Bangladesh and (2) to identify and associate various stroke risk factors.

Methods

Data collection was done by community health workers, as a part of the "Enriched Sastho" program of the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation, Bangladesh. Community health workers received 2 weeks of training to ensure data quality. The presence of stroke was determined by a binary survey question, with a hist

SUBMITTER: Sarker F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716629 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature