Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS scR0x5y9. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. In order to determine the baseline knowledge of stroke among population (terminology, signs and symptoms, risk factors (RF) and attitude) to select the best target and message, prior to educational campaigns, a structured interview using close-ended questions was conducted by neurologists among 1000 users of several Primary Health Centers around our Hospital, randomly sampled. In our population 10.1% totally ignores the disease ; of the remainder, 50% has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms and 37% of RF. To be a woman, (OR : 1.7 ; 95% CI : 1.2 - 2.5), the university education (OR : 6.6 ; 95% CI : 3.0-14.7), the age between 45 and 65 years (OR : 2.5 ; 95% CI : 1.3-5.0) and to have an afflicted relative (OR : 1.4 ; 95% CI : 1.001-2.0) are associated with a better stroke knowledge. If symptoms are transient, there is a trend to contact primary physicians (43.5%). Less than a quarter of our population have a good knowledge of the disease. Stroke is considered an emergency unlike TIA. The benefits of public education and the best message for each target population are discussed.
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