| Objective: To investigate the distribution of stroke risk factors and awareness of stroke related knowledge among community residents in Wuhan. 〖WT5"HZ〗Methods〖WT5"BZ〗: A total of 3092 residents aged over 40 years old in M community of Qiaokou District of Wuhan City were selected for questionnaires. The distribution of risk factors for stroke was collected and 440 cases having high risks were assessed. People with high risk were given health education intervention for half a year and were observed before and after health education through comparing stroke risk factors, the early symptoms of acute stroke, thrombolysis and other awareness of stroke related knowledge. Results: There were 1490 males and 1602 females in total 3092 cases and 440 (14.23%) at high risk, 7.57% at intermediate risk and other 78.2% at low risk. In the 440 cases having high risks, there were 265 males (17.8%) and 175 females (10.9%). The prevalence rate of risk factors of stroke in the general population from high to low was less exercise, smoking, overweight, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, diabetes, family history of stroke. The top three risks were less exercise, smoking, hypertension in males, and less exercise, overweight, high blood lipids in females. Smoking, less exercise, hypertension, overweight and other risk factors had significant difference between males and females. There was statistically significant difference before and after stroke health education on awareness rates of stroke risk factors, early symptoms and thrombolysis. Conclusion: After health education, the awareness of risk factors, early symptoms and thrombolysis in stroke patients at high risks were significantly improved. Health education plays an important role in taking healthy behaviors consciously, treating the primary disease, discerning rapidly and treating as soon as possible after stroke. So, strengthening stroke health education for community residents has far-reaching effect. |
