Table 1 Calculation of proportionate sample distribution in Syria (n = 1013).

From: Assessment of knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Syrian population: unveiling the current landscape in Syria through the first nationally representative study

 

Governorate

Population

Total number of populations per Area

%

Sample size in the study

Central and South Area

Damascus

1,711,000

17.871.689

80.8%

341 (33.7%)

Rif Dimashq/Quneitra

2,273,074

As-Suwayda

313,231

Daraa

998,000

Homs

652,609

Other areas

11,923,775

Eastern Area

Deir ez-Zor

211,857

804,736

3.6%

335 (33.0%)

AlHasakah

188,160

Qamishli

184,231

ArRaqqah

220,488

North-Western Area

Aleppo

2,132,100

3.437.880

15.5%

337 (33.3%)

Hama

312,994

Idlib

165,000

Latakia

383,786

Tartous

444,000

Total

 

22.114.305

22.114.305

100%

1013