患者护理人员对中风和求医行为的认识:苏丹喀土穆Ibrahim Malik和Soba教学医院的横断面研究(2022年)。

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摘要

背景:护理人员在管理脑卒中患者中起着关键作用,特别是在识别警告信号和促进及时的医疗干预方面。然而,在苏丹,护理人员对中风和相关求医行为的认识仍未得到充分研究。本研究评估了护理人员的卒中意识水平,并探讨了影响其知识和行为的社会人口和系统因素。方法:对苏丹喀土穆Ibrahim Malik和Soba教学医院中风患者的护理人员进行横断面研究。采用结构化问卷收集数据,并对其进行分析,以确定社会人口学特征与卒中意识之间的关联。结果:在调查的200名护理人员中,57.5%的人意识较低,42.0%的人意识中等,仅有0.5%的人意识较高。卡方检验显示,教育、就业和城市居住与较高的卒中意识水平显著相关(p值)。结论:喀土穆护理人员卒中意识不足,存在显著的社会人口差异和系统性障碍,导致卒中知识水平低和延迟护理。苏丹迫切需要有针对性的教育项目和改善医疗保健服务,以减轻中风负担。
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Awareness of stroke and health-seeking behaviours among caregivers of patients: a cross-sectional study at Ibrahim Malik and Soba Teaching Hospitals, Khartoum, Sudan (2022).

Background: Caregivers are pivotal in managing stroke patients, particularly in recognizing warning signs and facilitating timely medical intervention. However, caregiver awareness of stroke and related health-seeking behaviours remains understudied in Sudan. This study assessed the levels of stroke awareness among caregivers and explored the sociodemographic and systemic factors influencing their knowledge and behaviours.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among caregivers of stroke patients at Ibrahim Malik and Soba Teaching Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed to identify associations between sociodemographic characteristics and stroke awareness.

Results: Among the 200 caregivers surveyed, 57.5% demonstrated low awareness, 42.0% had moderate awareness, and only 0.5% exhibited high awareness. Chi-square test revealed that Education, employment, and urban residence were significantly associated with higher awareness levels (p-value < 0.001). Hypertension was the most recognized risk factor (55.5%), while headache was the most commonly identified warning sign (41.5%). Barriers to timely health-seeking behaviours included financial constraints (67.5%) and transportation difficulties (53.0%).

Conclusion: Stroke awareness among caregivers in Khartoum is inadequate, with significant sociodemographic disparities and systemic barriers contributing to low knowledge levels and delayed care. Targeted educational programs and healthcare access improvements are urgently needed to reduce the stroke burden in Sudan.

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BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
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6.50
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4.40%
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2108
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1 months
期刊介绍: BMC Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health. The journal has a special focus on the social determinants of health, the environmental, behavioral, and occupational correlates of health and disease, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.
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