Abstract

Introduction: Stroke corresponds to a sudden pathology, which requires immediate attention, where a brain region is compromised by obstruction of a blood vessel, in most cases. Objectives: Determine the level of knowledge regarding stroke in the male population aged 25 to 55 years of the Las Palmas de Maipú condominium in 2020, Identify if the male population recognizes signs, symptoms, risk factors and actions to be taken. to a stroke. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. 80 male participants were recruited from the Las Palmas de Maipú condominium, Chile. Instrument and measurements: Survey-type questionnaire, considering the level of knowledge of the population as the primary variable and the sociodemographic variables as secondary. Results: 80 male participants with an age range of 25 to 55 years were evaluated, a relative knowledge regarding stroke was obtained as a result, recognizing it as a medical emergency (93%), which requires timely treatment (85%). However, there is evidence of a deficit in knowledge about the risk factors associated with stroke (30%). Conclusions: It is evident that the male population studied, although it distinguishes the clinical importance of a stroke, there is a deficit of knowledge about the predisposing factors for its presence, which is relevant to consider in the prevention of a cerebrovascular event.