Open AccessKnowledge, Prevention Practice and Associated Factors of Stroke Among Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients – A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Abreham Degu Melak,
Dawit Wondimsigegn,
Zemene Demelash Kifle
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s324960
Subject(s) - stroke (engine) , medicine , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , systematic review , medline , traditional medicine , pathology , political science , engineering , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , law
Because of the inadequate level of public awareness of the disease, the incidence of stroke has been sharply rising. Eventually, due to the prehospital delay, many stroke cases could not be eligible for thrombolysis thereby poor rehabilitative outcome has been tremendously increased. Thus, this study aimed to review the level of knowledge, prevention practice, and associated factors of stroke among hypertensive and diabetic patients.