The case for an Amharic term for stroke: "ye-Angol Tikat"

Sosena Aseffa; Sonja Stutzman; Abulkadir Kamal; Dawit Measho; Mehari Gebreyohanns

doi:10.1097/JNN.0000000000000422

The case for an Amharic term for stroke: "ye-Angol Tikat"

Sosena Aseffa, Sonja Stutzman, Abulkadir Kamal, Dawit Measho, Mehari Gebreyohanns

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Background: This 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. Methods: A prospective, nonrandomized, survey was completed by 294 Amharic-speaking persons. The survey explored support and desire for a culturally appropriate terminology for stroke. Results: Most of the participants (93%) support the need for an Amharic term to describe stroke. Conclusion: This pilot project demonstrates a strong support for a descriptive and standardized terminology for stroke within the Amharic-speaking community.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	69-73
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Volume	51
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000422
State	Published - Apr 1 2019

Keywords

cerebrovascular accident
cultural sensitivity
health promotion
public health education
stroke prevention

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Surgery
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Clinical Neurology
Medical–Surgical

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