Stroke is a deadly disease. It is the third leading cause of death in women and ranked fifth as a major cause of death in men. Every year; more than 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke and about 5.8 million people die due to an attack or resulting complications. Anyone can be at a risk of this killer disease; making it important to create stroke awareness. This course has been designed to help create stroke awareness. We first define stroke and explain how it occurs. Next; we discuss various types of stroke and the causes of each type. Stroke risk factors; complications; or effects of an attack and ways of prevention have also been covered in the course. We also state the various benefits of stroke awareness.
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