Background and Purpose We sought to determine knowledge at the time of symptom onset
regarding the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of stroke in patients presenting to the …

Background and Purpose—Excessive prehospital delay between acute stroke onset and
hospital arrival is an ongoing problem. Translating knowledge of stroke warning signs into …

Background and Purpose—Delay in seeking medical attention after stroke symptom onset is
the most important reason for low rates of thrombolytic use for ischemic stroke (IS) in the …

Background and Purpose—Reduction in the risk of stroke and increase in the speed of
hospital presentation after the onset of stroke both depend on the level of knowledge of …

BACKGROUND: Effective implementation of early treatment strategies for stroke requires
prompt admission to hospital which could be delayed for several reasons such as poor …

Background—Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a major
cause of morbidity in women. Awareness of risk may be an important first step in stroke …

Background and Purpose—This study assessed public awareness of warning symptoms,
risk factors, and treatment of stroke in Ludhiana, Punjab, North West India. Methods—A …

Background and Purpose—Television advertising has been associated with significant
increases in the knowledge of the warning signs of stroke among Ontarians aged 45 and …

Background: There is a pressing need to contribute evidence to the improvement in the early
identification of signs and symptoms associated with strokes, and address the treatment …

Background Inability to recognize stroke warning signs and delay in seeking medical
attention for recognized symptoms contribute to treatment delay, thus limiting the potential …