Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Teaching Hospital

Mariya, Aloshin; Siddiq, Abubaker; Paul, Eldho; Thomas, Jisna; Dr, Bharathi

doi:10.21276/ijprhs.2016.03.04

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“…Participants of similar previous studies also exhibited difficulties in differentiating the role of good and bad cholesterol in the development of CVD. 8,23,24 Similar to previous reports, 8,27 participants of the present study wrongly posited that a sufferer of CVD will always be aware of his/her disease condition. Generally, participants of the present study did not know the mechanisms through which explored risk factors contribute to CVD development.…”

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Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

Odunaiya

Adesanya

Okoye

et al. 2021

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global problem but its increasing prevalence in the working age group in developing countries like Nigeria is concerning and needs urgent attention.Methods: The study was a mixed method design: quantitative phase with 402 participants and qualitative phase with 16 participants in two focus groups. The participants in the quantitative survey phase completed two questionnaires on the knowledge and perception of CVD and its risk factors. Data from the quantitative cross-sectional survey were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data were analysed using content thematic analysis.Results: We report that 39.1% of the participants had high knowledge whilst 61.9% had low and average knowledge of CVD and its risk factors. Of the participants, 78.1% had a wrong perception of CVD and its risk factors. Participants from faculties of veterinary medicine and basic medical sciences had better knowledge than others who were not medically inclined (F = 16.11; p 0.001). Only participants from the faculty of veterinary medicine had the right perception of CVD and its risk factors. There was no significant difference in knowledge and perception scores between male and female participants. The qualitative study buttressed the results from the cross-sectional survey, where adolescents and young adults highlighted academic stress and poverty as major risk factors for CVD.Conclusion: Adolescents and young adults in this study did not have good knowledge of CVD and its risk factors. They also had a wrong perception about CVD and its risk factors.

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Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

Odunaiya

Adesanya

Okoye

et al. 2021

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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Evaluation of Knowledge about Risk Factors of Heart Disease in Tabuk City between Adult Population

Albalawi

Alhawiti

2018

Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease especially coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and one of the major health burdens worldwide. A report released by the Media and Health Awareness Information Center at the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Saudi Arabia, pointed out that, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes, are the cause of 42 percent of the Kingdom's non-communicable diseases deaths in 2010. Vascular injury accumulates in adolescence, making it necessary for primary preventive measures to be taken from childhood. Therefore, there is increasing emphasis on preventing atherosclerosis by modifying risk factors, such as healthy diet, exercise and avoidance of smoking. Methods: We have conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in Tabuk city population, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted during the period from May to September 2017. The participants were selected by random sampling. Sampling was stratified for the different geographical areas of the city. The total sample obtained was 460. All the pupils were approached to obtain the desired sample size. A self-administered questionnaire about heart disease risk factors knowledge and awareness was filled by participants. Results: the majority of participants showed right answers and were aware about some of the risk factors of heart disease. The majority agreed to the following statements: (Being overweight increases a person's risk for heart disease-96.7%), (Smoking is a risk factor for heart disease-92.4%), (High cholesterol is a risk factor for developing heart disease-92.4%) and (High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease-86.5%). Conclusion: more attention is needed on primary prevention programs that focus on diet, exercise and the danger of heart disease and its risk factors should be emphasized.

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Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

Odunaiya

Adesanya

Okoye

et al. 2020

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important public health concern and one of the leading causes of mortality. 1 It includes numerous conditions such as atherosclerosis, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, heart valve problems, angina and cardiomyopathies. 2 In 2013, CVD-related death contributed to 38% of all non-communicable disease-related deaths in Africa, which is double the number since 1990. This increase could be linked to an increase in population, urbanisation, lifestyle changes and high prevalence of risk factors, 3 particularly modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, unhealthy diet, hyperlipidaemia, excessive alcohol intake and obesity. 4 There has been a rise in CVD and its risk factors in developing countries, with high mortality rate amongst younger people, than in developed countries. This can be attributed to the lack of knowledge and effective preventive strategies, which can also be linked to a high rate of poverty in these countries. 5,6,7 Adequate knowledge of CVD risk factors is the first step towards an effective preventive mechanism against the burden of CVD amongst any population. 8 Studies have identified children, adolescents and young adults as the target population for prevention program. 5,9 Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global problem but its increasing prevalence in the working age group in developing countries like Nigeria is concerning and needs urgent attention. Methods:The study was a mixed method design: quantitative phase with 402 participants and qualitative phase with 16 participants in two focus groups. The participants in the quantitative survey phase completed two questionnaires on the knowledge and perception of CVD and its risk factors. Data from the quantitative cross-sectional survey were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data were analysed using content thematic analysis. Results:We report that 39.1% of the participants had high knowledge whilst 61.9% had low and average knowledge of CVD and its risk factors. Of the participants, 78.1% had a wrong perception of CVD and its risk factors. Participants from faculties of veterinary medicine and basic medical sciences had better knowledge than others who were not medically inclined (F = 16.11; p < 0.001). Only participants from the faculty of veterinary medicine had the right perception of CVD and its risk factors. There was no significant difference in knowledge and perception scores between male and female participants. The qualitative study buttressed the results from the cross-sectional survey, where adolescents and young adults highlighted academic stress and poverty as major risk factors for CVD. Conclusion:Adolescents and young adults in this study did not have good knowledge of CVD and its risk factors. They also had a wrong perception about CVD and its risk factors.

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Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Teaching Hospital

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Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

Evaluation of Knowledge about Risk Factors of Heart Disease in Tabuk City between Adult Population

Towards cardiovascular disease prevention in Nigeria: A mixed method study of how adolescents and young adults in a university setting perceive cardiovascular disease and risk factors

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