• MUSLIM KHAN
• Prof..Dr. Sajid Rashid
• Dr.Samiullah Khan
• Abdulkarim Muteb Alshammari
• Nadia Ahmed Abo Shreea

Background To reduce stroke incidence in stroke-prone populations, knowledge of risk factors is essential. This study examined stroke survivors' risk factor awareness and determinants. A cross-sectional study examined stroke survivors' risk factor awareness. Pakistani physiotherapy patients at Pakistan Institute of Medical Science and Poly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad, were sampled. Knowledge or awareness was defined as the ability of stroke survivors to recognize and name at least one stroke risk factor. Logistic regression and descriptive statistics investigated socio-demographic, clinical, and stroke risk factor knowledge. Methods Awareness of risk factors among stroke survivors was investigated in a cross-sectional study. Stroke patients at the physical therapy department of Pakistan Institute of Medical Science and Poly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad, were sampled. Stroke survivors were considered knowledgeable or aware if they were able to identify and name at least one risk factor for another stroke. Stroke risk factors were studied using logistic regression and descriptive statistics. Stroke survivors were considered knowledgeable or aware if they were able to identify and name at least one risk factor for another stroke. Stroke risk factors were studied using logistic regression and descriptive statistics. Results Investigations were conducted on 45 stroke patients (Male: 32–71.2%, Female: 13. –28.8%, Mean SD age: 50–10.6 years). after completing the permission form. 32 (71.2%) stroke survivors knew something about strokes. Participants with tertiary education were 45 times more likely to know about the risk factors for stroke compared to those with no formal education (odds ratio = 48.5; CI = 7.6-309.8; P 0.0001). Knowledge was found to have a significant relationship to the patient's level of education. Conclusion Over half of stroke sufferers knew the risks. Higher-educated patients knew more. Effective methods should be identified and used to raise national awareness and familiarity of stroke risk factors to reduce stroke occurrence.

STROKE, RISK FACTORS, AWARENESS, PREVENTION

" Study of Stroke Risk Factor Awareness Among Stroke Survivors in Pakistan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.c25-c31, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308203.pdf

" Study of Stroke Risk Factor Awareness Among Stroke Survivors in Pakistan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppc25-c31, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308203.pdf