Background: Stroke is considered the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability in the world. The incidence of stroke in Saudi Arabia is 43.8 per 100,000, due to the lack of knowledge and awareness of the population. This study intends to determine the level of stroke risk factor awareness among the Saudi population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia on 898 participants older than 18 years old. The validated online survey was randomly distributed and consisted of 20 questions in both English and Arabic languages to evaluate the level of awareness of stroke risk factors among the population. Results: A total of 898 participants completed the survey. The results showed that the median risk factor score was 5 (IQ 3-8) out of 14. A total of 2.2% could recognize all 14 risk factors. Personal history of hypertension was chosen as a risk factor by the majority of the participants (81.7%) followed by personal history of stroke (74.1%) and personal history of dyslipidemia (57.2%). Conclusion:This study showed that there is an insufficient level of stroke risk factor awareness in Saudi Arabia. More than half of the participants identified the term (stroke), while only 2.2% could recognize all 14 risk factors. Hence, public education is needed to identify people with stroke risk factors.
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