Table 4.
Stroke beliefs/perceptions investigated among the study participants
|
Stroke belief/perception |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Lifestyle alterations can be made to reduce the risk of stroke |
575 |
83 |
35 |
5 |
83 |
12 |
| Stroke is a preventable disease |
554 |
80 |
35 |
5 |
104 |
15 |
| Stroke requires emergency treatment |
536 |
77 |
46 |
7 |
113 |
16 |
| Stroke is a top killer diseases in Accra |
312 |
45 |
118 |
17 |
263 |
38 |
| Stroke affects only the elderly |
180 |
26 |
374 |
54 |
139 |
20 |
| Stroke is a spiritual illness caused by evil spirits or witches | 173 | 25 | 333 | 48 | 187 | 27 |