Open AccessKnowledge, attitude, and practice in relation to stroke: A community-based study from Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Author(s) -
Sujata Das,
Avijit Hazra,
Biman Kanti Ray,
Malay Kumar Ghosal,
Arijit Chaudhury,
Tapas Kumar Banerjee,
Shyamal Kumar Das
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.176857
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , west bengal , incidence (geometry) , stratified sampling , level of consciousness , pediatrics , physical therapy , pathology , mechanical engineering , physics , socioeconomics , sociology , optics , engineering , anesthesia
The rising incidence of stroke in India indicates the importance of evaluating the existing knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in the community, which is essential for stroke control.