CONHECIMENTO DA POPULAÇÃO DO MUNICÍPIO DE CURITIBA - PARANÁ, SOBRE ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO

Abstract

The Vascular Brain Accident (Stroke) is one of the pathologies that most affect the world population currently.  Given this context, It have been prepared and implemented a global campaign to popularize the information that Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Stroke can be cured. However, several people are still not aware of what the pathology is and what attitude to take when the frame sets in. Objective: On account of an important public health problem, this study had the main purpose of measuring the knowledge of the Curitiba's lay population, about Stroke and how to rescue the patient quickly. Methodology: It was  conducted a study of quantitative form, exploratory, descriptive field research format using a structured questionnaire with questions concerning the study to measure the real population’s knowledge about it. Results: It was observed the population knows how to identify the signs and symptoms, however does not know what to do in the face of the onset AVE suspicions for a rapid care, considering the administration of German rum and calls to an American emergency number 911. Conclusion: Through the data collection It was possible to verify the previous campaigns reached the population in a form less comprehensible than expected, being interpreted on a confused way, culminating in more costly treatments.  It relies on this sample to suggest further in-depth studies to suggest new targets for upcoming campaigns.