• Mr. Stawan Chougule
• Ms Rutika Shinde
• Ms Akshada Shinde
• Ms Reavti Shinde
• Ms Asha Shinde,

Introduction: A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Stroke is defined as abrupt of a focal neurological deficit lasting more than 24 hrs. it is also called as CVA. The brain is arguably the most complex of all the organs in your body. The brain coordinates all of our bodily functions. Idea and emotions because your brain is a very hardworking organ. It requires constant supplies of oxygen and nutrients from the blood function effectively. The heart pumps blood throughout the cerebral arteries. Delivering blood to brain. Any significant stoppage to this supply of nutrients and oxygen will start killing brain cells. There are two main types of stroke that is ischemic due to lack of blood flow and hemorrhagic due to bleeding. Both results in part of the brain not functioning properly. Damage to brain cells occurs almost immediately upon cessation or even significant restriction of blood flow to the brain. Minor damage to any part of the brain can have a serious adverse effect on the rest of the body. Significant damage to the brain can even result in death. The present study title: A study to assess the knowledge regarding stroke among the adults in selected urban areas of Pune city The objective of the study was A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding stroke among the selected urban areas of Pune city, to associate the knowledge score with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: In present study, researcher adopted non experimental exploratory design. The study carried out 200 Samples. non probability purposive sampling method was used. Ethical clearance was taken from Institutional ethics committee. Data analysis was done mainly using descriptive statistics test. Result: 17.50% of the people are showing the poor knowledge about stroke,50.50% are showing average knowledge and 32% are showing good knowledge about stroke. Majority of 55% of peoples were 29-39 age group, 60% studied secondary education, 51.5% sample are having worker, 83.5% sample are non vegetarian. Conclusion: From the above findings, the researcher concluded that 17.50% of the people are showing the poor knowledge about stroke,50.50% are showing average knowledge and 32% are showing good knowledge about stroke. Recommendation: A comparative study can be conducted of the pre and post test knowledge of the selected stroke after a teaching and prevention of stroke, the study can be done on association between various demographic variables, Further research can be carried out in different specific and non specific setting.

( Assess, Knowledge, Stroke, Adults)

"knowledge regarding stroke among the adults in selected Urban areas of pune city", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.993-998, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907737.pdf

"knowledge regarding stroke among the adults in selected Urban areas of pune city", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp993-998, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907737.pdf