author(s)
Jayshree Shrigan, Glascina Botterea, Krista Aji, Sejal Rathad, Lenice Bara and Akanksha Pawar

abstract
Stroke is a major global health problem and second leading cause of death worldwide. It is the most common cause of mortality in the developed world and is also the leading cause of adult neurological disability. Stroke is becoming an important cause of premature death and disability in low-income and middle-income countries like India, largely driven by demographic changes and enhanced by the increasing prevalence of the key modifiable risk factors. Thus, this study is planned to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding stroke among nursing assistants. A Pre-experimental one group pre- test post- test study was conducted in Holy Spirit hospital Mumbai, among 50 nursing assistants using self-structured questionnaire on stroke. The study proves that 18% adequate knowledge in pre-test and there is 64% increment among nursing assistant adequate knowledge in post-test. The result of the study reveals that the nursing assistants have basic knowledge regarding stroke.