Objective      To investigate the prevention and treatment capabilities of stroke among general practitioners and nurses in urban communities

Chongqing.       Methods      Self-designed questionnaire was carried out with a close-exam in 500 general practitioners and nurses working in the community health service in Chongqing.       Results      There were 331 valid questionnaires and the valid returned rate was 66.2%. Of the 331 respondents

40.7% of general practitioners and 37.5% general nurses knew the clinical guidelines for acute stroke management and secondary stroke prevention

and 51.9% of general practitioners and 37.5% of general nurses reported that they had the capability of managing patient with stroke. The correct rate of answering questions about stroke assessment and management was 24.4%

and the correct rate of secondary stroke prevention was 37.5%. For the total score of stroke prevention and treatment

there were significant differences among the community medical staffs with different specialty before working in the community health service and whether they had received the general practitioner training (P0.05).       Conclusion      The knowledge level of stroke of Chongqing general practitioners and nurses is low

which needs to be improved.