Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the Republic of Moldova stroke mortality rate remains one of the leaders in Europe. Stroke incidence rate increased from 20.4 in 2000 to 28.19 in 2008 to 100.000 population. Stroke is the first cause of disability among adults in the Republic of Moldova, 13% of stroke patients being of working age. Also it is the second cause of dementia and the most common cause of epilepsy in the elderly, as well as a fairly frequent cause of depression. The importance of the problem is determined by social and economic impact caused by stroke. Each year 800 persons in a population of 1 million suffer recurrent stroke (33% of all strokes). At least 1 in 3 people who’ve had a TIA will have a stroke within 5 years. All these are potentially avoidable by effective management of risk factors and secodary prevention. Also recurrent strokes are more likely than initial strokes to result in disability and death. Study rezults will permit elaboration of secondary prevention strategies with the purpose to minimize stroke impact on the population of the Republic of Moldova.