The lack of knowledge on acute stroke in Brazil: A cross-sectional study with children, adolescents, and adults from public schools.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stroke is an important cause of disability and death in adults worldwide. However, it is preventable in most cases and treatable as long as patients recognize it and reach capable medical facilities in time. This community-based study investigated students' stroke knowledge, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activation, associated risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, and prior experience from different educational levels in the KIDS SAVE LIVES BRAZIL project.

Methods

The authors conducted the survey with a structured questionnaire in 2019‒2020.

Results

Students from the elementary-school (n = 1187, ∼13 y.o., prior experience: 14%, 51% women), high-school (n = 806, ∼17 y.o., prior experience: 13%, 47% women) and University (n = 1961, ∼22 y.o., prior exper

SUBMITTER: Calderaro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9253714 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature