20, April 2025

A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Risk factors and Warning signs of Stroke among Hypertensive Client At Selected Community Coimbatore

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-4; APR-2025

Author(s): 1 V.Umamaheswari, 2 K.Mangaiyarkkarasi, 3 Shyma.P

Authors Affiliations:

1Professor, Ganga College of Nursing affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

2Professor, Ganga College of Nursing affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

3 Nursing Tutor, Ganga College of Nursing affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202504031     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202504031


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Abstract:

Background of the study: Stroke is one of the leading cause of death globally and cause major disability in worldwide about 80% people who have their first stroke with high Blood Pressure

Objectives: To assess the knowledge on risk factors and warning sign of stroke among hypertensive client.

Methodology: Descriptive Research design was adopted to the study. Study was conducted for above the age of 40 years. A total of 60 Hypertensive client were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Outcome measures: Knowledge regarding Hypertension client was assessed by structured self-administered questionnaire on risk factors and warning sign of stroke. Results: Among 60 respondents, 50% had poor knowledge (<50%), 22% had moderate knowledge (51-75%), and 28% had good knowledge (76-100%). Conclusion: The results reveal that hypertension client were having poor knowledge on risk factors and warning sign of stroke among hypertension client and health care professional to create awareness in community to reduce morbidity and mortality rate of stroke.

Key Words: Knowledge, Risk factors, Stroke, Warning sign, Hypertension client

V.Umamaheswari,  K.Mangaiyarkkarasi,  Shyma.P(2025); A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Risk factors and Warning signs of Stroke among Hypertensive Client At Selected Community Coimbatore, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-4, Pp.215-218.         Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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