Background Time is essential for the treatment of acute stroke. Much time is lost outside the
hospital, either due to failure in identifying stroke symptoms or due to a delay in notification …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and synthesize data from different countries
in the Middle East on stroke and its potential risk factors. Method A systematic review of all …

Background and Purpose—Previous studies have shown poor public knowledge of stroke
warning signs. The current public education message adopted by the American Heart …

Developing countries have some of the highest stroke mortality rates in the world that
account for over two-thirds of stroke deaths worldwide. Hospital-based studies suggest that …

Background and objectives: Stroke is a global burden. In Lebanon, recent studies have
shown that stroke prevalence may be higher than other developing countries. While older …

Background and Purpose—Women face a higher mortality after stroke and have different
risk factors than men. Despite educational campaigns, women continue to underestimate …

Background and purpose Acute stroke treatment has significantly improved over the years in
Egypt. However, there is often notable delay in pre-hospital and in-hospital management of …

Background and purpose: Stroke is a growing public health problem worldwide. Hospital
workers are sources of knowledge on health issues including stroke. The present study …

Background Rapid access to medical services which is an important predictor of treatment
and rehabilitation outcome requires that there is an understanding of stroke risk factors and …

Background and objective: Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Jordan and over
the world. Knowledge and awareness towards stroke play a crucial role in the management …