Awareness and Knowledge of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes About Coronary Artery Disease

Kayar, Nuket Bayram; Doğan, Fatma Gönül; Özdemir, Tuba; Dalkiran, Serap Bilgic; Fatma, Gül; Gozutok, Vusale; Kayar, Yusuf; Kafadar, Didem; Dinçkal, Mustafa Hakan

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“…This obviously has implication for early medical presentation and maximization of visual prognosis. Awareness level of eye diseases is generally low compared to sexually transmitted infections, STIs and coronary heart diseases [41, 42]. …”

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Knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana

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BackgroundOcular allergy is a growing public health problem that greatly impacts the day-to-day life of sufferers and their families. Other aspects of their activities of daily living such as schooling, professional, and social life are affected hence an increased awareness and knowledge of ocular allergies, their detection and treatment is paramount. This study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana.MethodsA descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted among 1000 students from three selected public universities in Ghana. Each respondent completed a questionnaire that had questions concerning awareness and knowledge of ocular allergy.ResultsOut of the 1000 students, 347 (34.7 %) were aware of ocular allergy. Of these 347 students, the level of knowledge of ocular allergy was generally low. Majority of the students had their source of information about ocular allergy from the media and the internet. There was statistical significant association among awareness of ocular allergy, sources of information and programme of study (p < 0.001).ConclusionLevel of awareness among university students is generally low. Students’ programmes of study influenced their knowledge of ocular allergy. Public health measures are recommended to help educate students on the prevention and control of ocular allergy as well as the complications associated with this condition.

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Knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana

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“…Due to the increasing incidence of CAD in recent years, interventions targeting CAD risk factors are urgent public priorities. The public's low knowledge and awareness may expose CAD patients to higher risk that might increase their mortality and morbidity (Awad & Al‐Nafisi, ; Bert, Giacometti, Gualano, & Siliquini, ; Borounmand & Moeini, ; Choudhary, Sharma, & Sodhi, ; Kayar et al., ; Vaidya, Arayal, & Krettek, ). Thus, greater awareness and knowledge of risk factors and symptoms should be supported to reduce morbidity and mortality.…”

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The effect of mobile messaging apps on cardiac patient knowledge of coronary artery disease risk factors and adherence to a healthy lifestyle

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Chua

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Evaluation of knowledge and awareness level of allergic conjunctivitis among people of Killa Abdullah district of Baluchistan

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Mustafa²,

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Revue Française d'Allergologie

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Awareness and Knowledge of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes About Coronary Artery Disease

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Knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana

Knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana

The effect of mobile messaging apps on cardiac patient knowledge of coronary artery disease risk factors and adherence to a healthy lifestyle

Evaluation of knowledge and awareness level of allergic conjunctivitis among people of Killa Abdullah district of Baluchistan

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