Assessment of knowledge and awareness of stroke among Arabic speaking adults: unveiling the current landscape in seven countries through the first international representative study
The sample showed variable levels of stroke knowledge among the public, underscoring the pressing need for targeted community initiatives, media campaigns, and educational interventions. These efforts are paramount for improving awareness, early detection, and timely response, especially in countries with lower levels of community stroke awareness.
Authors
- Hassan Hosseini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2169-3788)
- Sami El Khatib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3611-3288)
- Sarah Cherri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8839-0880)
- Muna Barakat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7966-1172)
- Sara Mansour
- Feras Jirjees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6265-0808)
- Diana Malaeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2436-850X)
- Souheil R. Hallit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689)
- Yassen Alfoteih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1105-121X)
- Zelal Jaber Kharaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-684X)
- Vineetha Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-5346)
- Hala Al-Obaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-0857)
- Eyman Mohamed Eltayib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7108-3665)
- Reginald Alex
- Basile Hosseini
- Jinane Noureldine
- Reem Al Zayer
- Zeinab Khidhair
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Applied Science Private University (JO)
- Lebanese University (LB)
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Gulf University for Science & Technology (KW)
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (LB)
- Université Paris-Est Créteil (FR)
- Jouf University (SA)
- City University Ajman (AE)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
- Hospices Civils de Lyon (FR)
- Générale de Santé (FR)
- Lebanese International University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2024-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1492756
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.93