The Case for an Amharic Term for Stroke: “Ye-Angol Tikat”
2019; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 51; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/jnn.0000000000000422
ISSN1945-2810
AutoresSosena Aseffa, Sonja E. Stutzman, Abulkadir Kamal, Dawit Measho, Mehari Gebreyohanns,
Tópico(s)Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
ResumoThis study was developed to explore the efficacy of introducing the Amharic phrase "Ye-Angol Tikat," which translates to "brain attack" in English, as a mechanism to enhance stroke education among the Amharic-speaking Ethiopian community.A prospective, nonrandomized, survey was completed by 294 Amharic-speaking persons. The survey explored support and desire for a culturally appropriate terminology for stroke.Most of the participants (93%) support the need for an Amharic term to describe stroke.This pilot project demonstrates a strong support for a descriptive and standardized terminology for stroke within the Amharic-speaking community.
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