Background: Patients who recognize their increased risk of stroke are more likely to engage in stroke prevention practices than those who do not. Method: All patients attending medical out-patient clinic of the Federal Medical Center, Ido, Ekiti-State, Nigeria between January 2004-December 2004 were recruited into the screening process following their verbal consent. A set of questionnaire was administered to collect data. Results: A total of 155 patients were studied having satisfied the inclusion criteria. The mean age of the patients was 58.418.7 years. Majority of the patients indicated paralysis of one side of the body as the most common symptom of stroke. Patients with higher education p=0.002 and men p=0.004 were more aware of their increased risk factor for stroke than those with low education and women. Conclusion: Perception about stroke among the at risk medical out patients as found out in this study indicates that more health education both at the community and the hospital is very vital to reducing the prevalence, recurrence, disability and mortality of stroke. Health providers are enjoined to communicate information about stroke risk to their patients. Key words: Stroke, risk factorsRésumé Introduction : Des patients qui sont capable de savoir que leur risque d'une attaque augment sont très vraisemblabe d'engager des practiques de la préventions des attaques plus que ceux qui ne sont pas. Méthodes : Tous les patients qui viennent consulter au centre médical des consultations externes du centre hospitalier fédéral Ido, l'Etat d'Ekiti, Nigéria entre le janvier 2004 au décembre 2004 ont été récrutés dans un processus d'un test à la suite de leur consentement verbal. Une parure de questionnaires ont été préparé afin de collectionner des données. Résultats : Un total de 155 patients ont été étudiés après avoir satisfait des critères requis. Moyen d'âge des patients était 58,4+-18,7 ans. La plus grande partie des patients ont montré la paralysie dans un côté du corps comme un symptôme d'attaque le plus ordinaire. Des patients avec un niveau d'enseignement supérieur . p =0,002 et sexe masculin p =0,004 ont été plus conscient des facteurs ménant à l'augmentation de leur risque d'attaque plus que ceux avec un niveau d'enseignement inférieur et sexe féminin. Conclusion : La perception concernant l'attaque parmi des malades avec des risques d'attaque dans un centre hospitalier des consultation externes comme indiqué dans cette étude a montré que plus des renseingnements supplémentaires dans le domaine de la santé dans la communauté et dans l'hôpital les deux est très important afin de réduire la fréquence, récurrence, infirmité et la mortalité à travers l'attaque. Des médecins sont priés de passer des informations sur l'attaque et le risque d'attaque aux patients.

Background: Globally, coronavirus 2019 pandemic has led to severe illnesses, loss of lives, and social disruption in Nigeria. Ekiti State government introduced different strategies, protocols, and standard operating procedures in the control of the pandemic. This study assessed the perception of primary healthcare workers (HCWs) to the measures introduced to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between August and September 2020 among primary HCWs in Ekiti State. A Google survey tool was used to create an online questionnaire which was administered to respondents on social media platform. Analysis was done using STATA SE 12. Descriptive and bivariate analysis were conducted with a level of significance set at P < 0.05. Results: The mean ± standard deviation age of the respondents was 44.2 ± 6.7 years. Almost all (99.4%) of respondents had heard of COVID-19 pandemic while less than three-quarter (67.7%) had been trained on COVID-19. About half (54.6%) and (50.0%), respectively had good knowledge and perception of COVID-19, while three-quarter (75%) had good practice. About half (50.4%) had good perception about government's response toward COVID-19 prevention and protocols. Social and news media and family and friends were significantly associated with respondents' perception toward government' response (P = 0.000; 0.006 and 0.011) respectively. Similarly, the level of perception and practice of respondents were found to be statistically significant with respondent's perception of government response to COVID-19 (P = 0.001 and 0.040) respectively. Conclusion: Only about half of the respondents had good knowledge of COVID-19 and positive perception toward government's response to COVID-19 pandemic. Intensification of government's efforts toward the pandemic control in Nigeria is recommended.