Blar i forfatter "Ookeditse, Kebadiretse K."
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Healthcare professionals' knowledge of modifiable stroke risk factors: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey in greater Gaborone, Botswana
Ookeditse, Ookeditse; Motswakadikgwa, Thusego R.; Ookeditse, Kebadiretse K.; Masilo, Gosiame; Bogatsu, Yaone; Lekobe, Baleufi Calstro; Mosepele, Mosepele; Schirmer, Henrik; Johnsen, Stein Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-27)Background - Stroke remains the second leading cause of deaths and disability globally, with highest mortality in Africa (low- and middle-income countries). It is crucial for healthcare professionals to have sufficient stroke risk factors' knowledge in order to reduce the stroke burden. <p> <p>Aims - We investigated healthcare professionals' knowledge of modifiable stroke risk factors, and ... -
Public and outpatients’ awareness of calling emergency medical services immediately by acute stroke in an upper middle-income country: a cross-sectional questionnaire study in greater Gaborone, Botswana
Ookeditse, Ookeditse; Ookeditse, Kebadiretse K.; Motswakadikgwa, Thusego R.; Masilo, Gosiame; Bogatsu, Yaone; Lekobe, Baleufi Calstro; Mosepele, Mosepele; Schirmer, Henrik; Johnsen, Stein Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)Objectives - In this cross-sectional study from Botswana, we investigated awareness of calling emergency medical services (EMS) and seeking immediate medical assistance by acute stroke among stroke risk outpatients and public.<p> <p>Method - Closed-ended questionnaires on awareness of calling EMS and seeking immediate medical assistance by acute stroke, were administered by research assistants ...