Objective To audit the process of stroke care. Design Retrospective case record evaluation using an audit package designed by the Royal College of Physicians of London.
a stroke was the commonest source of knowledge (61.5%). Doctors (32.2%) and other health workers (9.1%) were poor sources of information.Conclusions: Knowledge about stroke is deficient in many aspects. Health professionals need to play a greater role in improving awareness.
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