KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF RISK FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STROKE INCIDENCE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN OWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ONDO STATE
Abstract
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Africa appears to have the highest incidence, prevalence, and case fatality of stroke. Evidence have shown that the knowledge of the risk factors of stroke might improve primary prevention through lifestyle modification and more efficient control of cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study was to to assess the knowledge and perception towards risk factors responsible for stroke incidence among civil servants in Owo Local Government, Ondo state. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. A convenience sampling technique was used to select 355 cicil servants working in Owo Lcal Government Secretariat who served as the study respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Results were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significance set at p≤ 0.05. Findings from the study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 40±15.85 years with around one-third (34.0%) of them belonging to 31-40 years age category. Majority (63.0%) of the respondents had high level of knowledge of stroke, more than half (59.0%) had high knowledge of risk factors for stroke, and more than two-third (69.0%) of the respondents had good perception of the risk factors for stroke. Respondents’ age (p=0.009), gender (p=0.018), and level of education (p=0.000) were significantly associated with knowledge of risk factors for stroke. Also, age (p=0.002); gender (p=0.007) and educational status (p=0.000) were significantly associated with perception of risk factors for stoke. The study concluded that the overall knowledge and perception of risk factors responsible for stroke incidence among civil servants in Owo Local Government, Ondo state were high and good respectively. However, socio-demographic variables determined knowledge and perception of risk factors for stroke among the civil servants. Government agencies should organize regular health talk and medical check-ups for their staffs to increase awareness about stroke and its risk factors
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