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@article{202189,
        author = {Ms. Mamta Kumari and Dr. K. Latha and Mr. Hariom Patel and Mr. Abhishek Kumar and Mr. Ravi Ranjan Kumar and Ms. Sweta Kumari and Ms. Richa Kumari and Ms. Alisha Kumari},
        title = {A study to assess the stroke risk factors among middle-aged adults in selected rural communities of Rohtas district, Bihar.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {6052-6059},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202189},
        abstract = {Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and has become a major public health challenge in rural India. Modifiable risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and unhealthy dietary practices contribute significantly to the increasing burden of stroke. Middle-aged adults residing in rural communities are particularly vulnerable due to poor awareness, inadequate screening facilities, and limited access to preventive healthcare services. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to assess stroke risk factors among middle-aged adults in selected rural communities of Rohtas district, Bihar. 
Objectives: -To assess the stroke risk factors among middle-aged adults in selected rural communities of Rohtas district, Bihar. 
1.	To find the association between stroke risk factors and selected demographic variables among middle-aged adults. 
Methods: -A quantitative research approach with descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in selected rural communities under PHC jurisdiction in Rohtas district, Bihar. Multi-stage non-probability sampling technique was used to select 30 middle-aged adults aged 35–60 years. Data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire consisting of demographic variables and stroke risk factor assessment. Blood pressure, height, weight, and anthropometric measurements were recorded using standardized procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and chi-square test. 
Results: - The study findings revealed that 70% of participants had high stroke risk. Hypertension (73.3%), tobacco use (63.3%), poor dietary habits (66.7%), physical inactivity (56.7%), and obesity (50%) were the most prevalent risk factors. Significant associations were found between stroke risk factors and selected demographic variables such as age, gender, educational status, occupation, and monthly income at p<0.05 level of significance. 
Conclusion: -The study concluded that middle-aged adults in selected rural communities of Rohtas district had a high prevalence of modifiable stroke risk factors. Early screening, health education, lifestyle modification, and nurse-led community interventions are essential to reduce the burden of stroke and improve health outcomes among rural populations.},
        keywords = {Stroke, Risk Factors, Middle-Aged Adults, Rural Communities, Hypertension, Tobacco Use.},
        month = {May},
        }