{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,17]],"date-time":"2026-10-17T04:18:23Z","timestamp":1792210703806,"version":"4.4.0"},"reference-count":30,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,8]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.81910","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,8]],"date-time":"2025-04-08T22:41:36Z","timestamp":1744152096000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Public Awareness and Attitude Towards Stroke in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Abdullah I","family":"Aedh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Naif H","family":"Ali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Awam A","family":"Alsulaiman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Saleh Y","family":"Alyami","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ali I","family":"Alquraisha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hussain M","family":"AlSulaiman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hajar A","family":"Al Mustanyir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Raghad A","family":"Alsaiari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hamza A","family":"Alalhareth","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zuhair M","family":"Almalki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aeshah S","family":"Alqahtani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","article-title":"Factors related to prehospital time in caring for patients with stroke","volume":"33","author":"Soto-C\u00e1mara R","year":"2021","unstructured":"Soto-C\u00e1mara R, Gonz\u00e1lez-Bernal J, Aguilar-Parra JM, Trigueros R, L\u00f3pez-Liria R, Gonz\u00e1lez-Santos J. Factors related to prehospital time in caring for patients with stroke. Emergencias. 2021, 33:454-463.","journal-title":"Emergencias"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/s0140-6736(18)31269-8","article-title":"Prevention of stroke: a global perspective","volume":"392","author":"Pandian JD","year":"2018","unstructured":"Pandian JD, Gall SL, Kate MP, et al.. Prevention of stroke: a global perspective. The Lancet. 2018, 392:1269-1278. 10.1016\/s0140-6736(18)31269-8","journal-title":"The Lancet"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1161\/01.STR.0000158165.42884.4F","article-title":"Recommendations for the establishment of stroke systems of care: recommendations from the American Stroke Association's Task Force on the Development of Stroke Systems","volume":"36","author":"Schwamm LH","year":"2005","unstructured":"Schwamm LH, Pancioli A, Acker JE 3rd, et al.. Recommendations for the establishment of stroke systems of care: recommendations from the American Stroke Association's Task Force on the Development of Stroke Systems. Stroke. 2005, 36:690-703. 10.1161\/01.STR.0000158165.42884.4F","journal-title":"Stroke"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1161\/01.str.32.8.1926","article-title":"Knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning symptoms, and treatment among an Australian urban population","volume":"32","author":"Sug Yoon S","year":"2001","unstructured":"Sug Yoon S, Heller RF, Levi C, Wiggers J, Fitzgerald PE. Knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning symptoms, and treatment among an Australian urban population. Stroke. 2001, 32:1926-1230. 10.1161\/01.str.32.8.1926","journal-title":"Stroke"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/nhs.12614","article-title":"Association between stroke knowledge, stroke awareness, and preventive behaviors among older people: a cross-sectional study","volume":"21","author":"Pothiban L","year":"2019","unstructured":"Pothiban L, Srirat C. Association between stroke knowledge, stroke awareness, and preventive behaviors among older people: a cross-sectional study. Nurs Health Sci. 2019, 21:399-405. 10.1111\/nhs.12614","journal-title":"Nurs Health Sci"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.04.011","article-title":"Stroke awareness in the Saudi community living in Riyadh: prompt public health measures must be implemented","volume":"23","author":"Alaqeel A","year":"2014","unstructured":"Alaqeel A, AlAmmari A, AlSyefi N, Al-Hussain F, Mohammad Y. Stroke awareness in the Saudi community living in Riyadh: prompt public health measures must be implemented. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014, 23:500-504. 10.1016\/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.04.011","journal-title":"J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1159\/000112856","article-title":"The level of awareness of stroke risk factors and symptoms in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Gulf Cooperation Council stroke awareness study","volume":"29","author":"Kamran S","year":"2007","unstructured":"Kamran S, Bener AB, Deleu D, et al.. The level of awareness of stroke risk factors and symptoms in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Gulf Cooperation Council stroke awareness study. Neuroepidemiology. 2007, 29:235-242. 10.1159\/000112856","journal-title":"Neuroepidemiology"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/1747493019830331","article-title":"Stroke in the Middle-East and North Africa: a 2-year prospective observational study of stroke characteristics in the region-Results from the Safe Implementation of Treatments in Stroke (SITS)-Middle-East and North African (MENA)","volume":"14","author":"Rukn SA","year":"2019","unstructured":"Rukn SA, Mazya MV, Hentati F, et al.. Stroke in the Middle-East and North Africa: a 2-year prospective observational study of stroke characteristics in the region-Results from the Safe Implementation of Treatments in Stroke (SITS)-Middle-East and North African (MENA). Int J Stroke. 2019, 14:715-722. 10.1177\/1747493019830331","journal-title":"Int J Stroke"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ensci.2016.12.002","article-title":"Popular stroke knowledge in Brazil: a multicenter survey during \"World Stroke Day\"","volume":"6","author":"Gomes AB","year":"2017","unstructured":"Gomes AB, Henrique M Jr, Schoeps VA, et al.. Popular stroke knowledge in Brazil: a multicenter survey during \"World Stroke Day\". eNeurologicalSci. 2017, 6:63-67. 10.1016\/j.ensci.2016.12.002","journal-title":"eNeurologicalSci"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1747-4949.2012.00917.x","article-title":"Comparison of stroke warning sign campaigns in Australia, England, and Canada","volume":"8","author":"Trobbiani K","year":"2013","unstructured":"Trobbiani K, Freeman K, Arango M, Lalor E, Jenkinson D, Thrift AG. Comparison of stroke warning sign campaigns in Australia, England, and Canada. Int J Stroke. 2013, 8:28-31. 10.1111\/j.1747-4949.2012.00917.x","journal-title":"Int J Stroke"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2458-14-1131","article-title":"Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey","volume":"14","author":"Awad A","year":"2014","unstructured":"Awad A, Al-Nafisi H. Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 2014, 14:1131. 10.1186\/1471-2458-14-1131","journal-title":"BMC Public Health"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.9734\/bjmmr\/2015\/19865","article-title":"Knowledge of stroke risk factors among individuals diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes: a hospital-based survey","volume":"10","author":"Vincent-Onabajo G","year":"2015","unstructured":"Vincent-Onabajo G, Mshelia J, Abubakar U, et al.. Knowledge of stroke risk factors among individuals diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes: a hospital-based survey. BJMMR. 2015, 10:1-8. 10.9734\/bjmmr\/2015\/19865","journal-title":"BJMMR"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2022.891073","article-title":"Knowledge and response to stroke among Lebanese adults: a population-based survey","volume":"10","author":"Saade S","year":"2022","unstructured":"Saade S, Hallit S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Knowledge and response to stroke among Lebanese adults: a population-based survey. Front Public Health. 2022, 10:891073. 10.3389\/fpubh.2022.891073","journal-title":"Front Public Health"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.12688\/f1000research.74492.2","article-title":"Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Jordanian population: a cross-sectional study","volume":"10","author":"Barakat M","year":"2021","unstructured":"Barakat M, A AlSalamat H, Jirjees F, et al.. Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Jordanian population: a cross-sectional study. F1000Res. 2021, 10:1242. 10.12688\/f1000research.74492.2","journal-title":"F1000Res"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104794","article-title":"Awareness about stroke and proper actions to be taken; a room for Improvement","volume":"29","author":"Naguib R","year":"2020","unstructured":"Naguib R, Fayed A, AlFadhliah AB, AlMansour NS, AlDakheel RM, AlQahtani RM. Awareness about stroke and proper actions to be taken; a room for Improvement. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020, 29:104794. 10.1016\/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104794","journal-title":"J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.17712\/nsj.2021.4.20210057","article-title":"Public knowledge and awareness of stroke among adult population in Taif city, Saudi Arabia","volume":"26","author":"Mubaraki AA","year":"2021","unstructured":"Mubaraki AA, Alqahtani AS, Almalki AA, Almalki AH, Alamri HM, Aburass MK, Althumali ZH. Public knowledge and awareness of stroke among adult population in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2021, 26:339-345. 10.17712\/nsj.2021.4.20210057","journal-title":"Neurosciences (Riyadh)"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.17712\/nsj.2019.3.20180041","article-title":"Awareness of stroke among patients attending primary healthcare services in Abha, Southwestern Saudi Arabia","volume":"24","author":"Alhazzani AA","year":"2019","unstructured":"Alhazzani AA, Mahfouz AA, Abolyazid AY, Awadalla NJ, Ahmed RA, Siddiqui AF, Khalil SN. Awareness of stroke among patients attending primary healthcare services in Abha, Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2019, 24:214-220. 10.17712\/nsj.2019.3.20180041","journal-title":"Neurosciences (Riyadh)"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000032556","article-title":"Awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors among Jazan University students: an analytic cross-sectional study from Jazan, Saudi Arabia","volume":"101","author":"Khalafalla HE","year":"2022","unstructured":"Khalafalla HE, Alfaifi BA, Alharbi RJ, et al.. Awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors among Jazan University students: an analytic cross-sectional study from Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022, 101:e32556. 10.1097\/MD.0000000000032556","journal-title":"Medicine (Baltimore)"},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.42562","article-title":"Awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs among diabetic patients in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study","volume":"15","author":"Alkhalifah KM","year":"2023","unstructured":"Alkhalifah KM, Al Hunaif AM, Alghamdi BS, et al.. Awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs among diabetic patients in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. Cureus. 2023, 15:e42562. 10.7759\/cureus.42562","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10072-014-1964-5","article-title":"Stroke knowledge in Italy","volume":"36","author":"Baldereschi M","year":"2015","unstructured":"Baldereschi M, Di Carlo A, Vaccaro C, Polizzi B, Inzitari D. Stroke knowledge in Italy. Neurol Sci. 2015, 36:415-421. 10.1007\/s10072-014-1964-5","journal-title":"Neurol Sci"},{"key":"ref21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fneur.2023.1225980","article-title":"Knowledge and awareness of stroke and associated factors in the Saudi general population: a cross-sectional study","volume":"14","author":"Alzayer R","year":"2023","unstructured":"Alzayer R, Barakat M, Jirjees F, et al.. Knowledge and awareness of stroke and associated factors in the Saudi general population: a cross-sectional study. Front Neurol. 2023, 14:1225980. 10.3389\/fneur.2023.1225980","journal-title":"Front Neurol"},{"key":"ref22","article-title":"Knowledge and attitude of stroke among Saudi population in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia","volume":"5","author":"Alotaibi MK","year":"2017","unstructured":"Alotaibi MK, Alotaibi FF, Alkhodair YO, Falatah EM, Almutairi HA. Knowledge and attitude of stroke among Saudi population in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Int J Acad Sci Res. 2017, 5:149-157.","journal-title":"Int J Acad Sci Res"},{"key":"ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.24911\/ijmdc.51-1704627168","article-title":"Knowledge and attitude toward stroke in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia","volume":"8","author":"Bohamad AH","year":"2024","unstructured":"Bohamad AH, Albarqi MN, Almuslim SS, et al.. Knowledge and attitude toward stroke in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Int J Med Dev Ctries. 2024, 8:819-825. 10.24911\/ijmdc.51-1704627168","journal-title":"Int J Med Dev Ctries"},{"key":"ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.24911\/ijmdc.51-1690355396","article-title":"Knowledge, attitude, and practice of stroke among Saudi population in Balqarn Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2023","volume":"7","author":"Al Ameer AY","year":"2023","unstructured":"Al Ameer AY, Alqarni SAM, Alqarni ASS, et al.. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of stroke among Saudi population in Balqarn Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2023. Int J Med Dev Ctries. 2023, 7:1466-1472. 10.24911\/ijmdc.51-1690355396","journal-title":"Int J Med Dev Ctries"},{"key":"ref25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.65587","article-title":"Stroke knowledge and response among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a population-based survey","volume":"16","author":"Bajandouh WM","year":"2024","unstructured":"Bajandouh WM, Alotaibi TN, Alharbi AR, et al.. Stroke knowledge and response among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a population-based survey. Cureus. 2024, 16:e65587. 10.7759\/cureus.65587","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"ref26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3823\/1794","article-title":"Awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs and attitude to acute stroke","author":"Duque AS","year":"2015","unstructured":"Duque AS, Fernandes L, Correia AF, et al.. Awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs and attitude to acute stroke. Int Arch Med. 2015, 10.3823\/1794","journal-title":"Int Arch Med"},{"key":"ref27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jns.2017.11.003","article-title":"Public stroke knowledge, awareness, and response to acute stroke: multi-center study from 4 Egyptian governorates","volume":"384","author":"Farrag MA","year":"2018","unstructured":"Farrag MA, Oraby MI, Ghali AA, et al.. Public stroke knowledge, awareness, and response to acute stroke: multi-center study from 4 Egyptian governorates. J Neurol Sci. 2018, 384:46-49. 10.1016\/j.jns.2017.11.003","journal-title":"J Neurol Sci"},{"key":"ref28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/ageing\/afp196","article-title":"Stroke knowledge and awareness: an integrative review of the evidence","volume":"39","author":"Jones SP","year":"2010","unstructured":"Jones SP, Jenkinson AJ, Leathley MJ, Watkins CL. Stroke knowledge and awareness: an integrative review of the evidence. Age Ageing. 2010, 39:11-22. 10.1093\/ageing\/afp196","journal-title":"Age Ageing"},{"key":"ref29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1159\/000347066","article-title":"Public awareness of early symptoms of stroke and information sources about stroke among the general Japanese population: the Acquisition of Stroke Knowledge Study","volume":"35","author":"Miyamatsu N","year":"2013","unstructured":"Miyamatsu N, Okamura T, Nakayama H, et al.. Public awareness of early symptoms of stroke and information sources about stroke among the general Japanese population: the Acquisition of Stroke Knowledge Study. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2013, 35:241-249. 10.1159\/000347066","journal-title":"Cerebrovasc Dis"},{"key":"ref30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.54293\/smhj.v4i1.93","article-title":"Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and risk factor of Stroke in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia.","volume":"4","author":"Mohammed Basnawi A","year":"2024","unstructured":"Mohammed Basnawi A, Basim Algrafi M, Sulaiman G Alhamdi M, et al.. Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and risk factor of Stroke in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia.. SMHJ. 2024, 4:1-13. 10.54293\/smhj.v4i1.93","journal-title":"SMHJ"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/343718-public-awareness-and-attitude-towards-stroke-in-the-southern-region-of-saudi-arabia-a-cross-sectional-study","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,8]],"date-time":"2025-04-08T22:41:37Z","timestamp":1744152097000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/343718-public-awareness-and-attitude-towards-stroke-in-the-southern-region-of-saudi-arabia-a-cross-sectional-study"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,8]]},"references-count":30,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.81910","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,8]]}}}