Stroke awareness and response among university students in five Middle Eastern and North African countries: a multicenter cross-sectional study
University students in the Arab world demonstrate relatively satisfactory stroke knowledge but insufficient practical response to stroke symptoms. Targeted medical educational initiatives and programs are needed to address this gap and improve stroke outcomes in Egypt.
Authors
- Menna Marwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8057-7149)
- Asma Daoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-8680)
- Mahmoud A.A. Masoud
- Roaa Faisal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9632-1524)
- Abdulrahman Krayim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2542-2782)
- Maickel AbdelMeseh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4703-4203)
- Taleb Alsalloum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9692-570X)
- Yehia Nabil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-2978)
- Alaa Mohamed
- Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0511-2429)
- Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar
- Mohamed Saad
- Abdelrahman Mady
- Nagham Bushara
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Cairo University (EG)
- Zagazig University (EG)
- University Ferhat Abbas of Setif (DZ)
- Al-Azhar University (ID)
- Military Medical Academy (EG)
- Ahfad University for Women (SD)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Port Said University (EG)
- Minia University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1658947
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
- University of Jordan