Knowledge and practices related to stroke prevention among hypertensive and diabetic patients attending specialist hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Sarafadeen Adeniyi Arisegi; Kehinde Joseph Awosan; Mansur Oche Oche; Anas Ahmad Sabir; Mohammed Taofeek Ibrahim

doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.63.13252

The Pan African Medical Journal (Jan 2018)

Knowledge and practices related to stroke prevention among hypertensive and diabetic patients attending specialist hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Sarafadeen Adeniyi Arisegi,
Kehinde Joseph Awosan,
Mansur Oche Oche,
Anas Ahmad Sabir,
Mohammed Taofeek Ibrahim

Affiliations

Sarafadeen Adeniyi Arisegi: Department of Family Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
Kehinde Joseph Awosan: Department of Community Health, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Mansur Oche Oche: Department of Community Health, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Anas Ahmad Sabir: Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Mohammed Taofeek Ibrahim: Department of Community Health, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.63.13252
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 29, no. 63

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INTRODUCTION: Stroke has become a problem of public health importance worldwide. Knowledge and practices related to stroke prevention among hypertensive and diabetic patients are important in the control of the disease. In Nigeria, recent reports indicate an emerging epidemic of stroke. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practices related to stroke prevention among hypertensive and diabetic patients in Sokoto, Nigeria.

Published in The Pan African Medical Journal

ISSN: 1937-8688 (Online)
Publisher: The Pan African Medical Journal
Country of publisher: Kenya
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://panafrican-med-journal.com

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