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Original Research

Knowledge on Stroke Warning Signs and Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Patients, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Adane Birhanu Nigat1 Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Moges Wubneh Abate1 Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8902-9552View further author information
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Agimasie Tigabu Demelash1 Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView further author information
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Nigusie Selomon Tibebu2 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5511-5812View further author information
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Chalie Marew Tiruneh2 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-8415View further author information
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Tigabu Desie Emiru2 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9535-0190View further author information
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Mehd Abdu Yimam3 Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4078-5757View further author information
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Abebe Dires Nega4 Department of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0186-1123View further author information
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Yohannes Shumet Yimer5 Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7087-2360View further author information
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Pages 721-728 | Published online: 22 Nov 2021

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