Cardiovascular health awareness and the effect of an educational intervention on school-aged children in a rural district of India

Ray, Madhab; Guha, Santanu; Ray, Meghna; Kundu, Anita; Ray, Bipasha; Kundu, Kaushik; Goswami, Santanu; Bhatt, Deepak L.; Selker, Harry P.; Goldberg, Robert J.

doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.302

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“…This knowledge will inform individuals on healthy attitudes to adopt [ 8 , 9 ] and to be proactive in reducing their own lifetime risk by plummeting their exposure to modifiable risk factors for CVD [ 10 , 11 ]. Studies have assessed the knowledge of adult populations regarding CVD [ 12 – 15 ], and even among school children [ 16 ], however studies from Africa are scant and concentrate on specific populations such as primary care physicians in western Cameroon [ 17 ], slum dwellers in Nairobi [ 18 ], and university staff and students in Nigeria [ 19 ]. Studies around CVD and its risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa have similarly shown some variation in the distribution/affection across genders [ 20 ].…”

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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon

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BackgroundAdequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population’s exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby contribute to prevention and control strategies. There is limited data on knowledge among the general population in sub-Saharan Africa regarding CVD and risk factors. We aimed to assess the population awareness (and associated factors) of CVD types and risk factors in Buea, Cameroon.MethodsThis was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2016 among randomly selected adults (>18 years). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about CVD types, their risk factors and warning signs for CVD events (stroke and heart attack) were acquired using a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate factors associated with moderate-to-good knowledge.ResultsOf the 1162 participants (61.7% women, mean age 32 years), 52.5% had overall poor knowledge (mean score 12.1 on total of 25) on CVD with only about a quarter correctly identifying types of CVD. Overall, 36, 63 and 45% were unaware of CVD risk factors, warning signs of heart attack and stroke respectively. In multivariable analysis; high level of education (aOR = 2.26 (1.69–3.02), p < 0.0001), high monthly income (aOR = 1.64 (1.07–2.51), p = 0.023), having a family history of CVD (aOR = 1.59 (1.21–2.09), p = 0.001) and being a former smoker (aOR = 1.11 (1.02–1.95), p = 0.043) were associated with moderate-to-good knowledge.ConclusionsThere exists a significant gap in population awareness about CVDs in Cameroon and this is similar to previous reports. Cost-effective community health education interventions taking into account socioeconomic status may be beneficial in this setting.

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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon

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“…Core abilities were developed in students and teachers about HL to empower their health [18]. A school based study revealed that a single, simple and least costly educational intervention can enhance preventive strategies among young adolescents and identified the best time to intervene have not yet started [19]. A randomized intervention study highlighted that counseling on screening and emphasis on lifestyle modifications had long lasting effects on physical activity [20].…”

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“…Findings of this study have clearly indicated that students got sensitized about various CVD indicators. Across the globe, studies prove poor HL regarding CVD among populations which was subsequently improved by health interventions [15, 16, 19]. This study was a minor step to fill the knowledge gap among students, but there is a constant need to promote health literacy in every section of community to get better health outcomes.…”

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Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan

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Khan

Kumar

et al. 2019

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Global burden of cardiovascular diseases is alarming which is intricately linked with health literacy. To what extent improvement in health literacy can lower down cardiovascular diseases occurrence has not yet properly documented. This study focused on assessing the knowledge and existing lifestyle behavior about cardiac diseases among university students. We further aimed to improve this awareness after imparting an educational intervention among undergraduate non-medical students to sensitize them about risk factors. Method A pre and post approaches with cross sectional study design was conducted in University of Gujrat during April–September 2017. Using structured questionnaire comprising of response items about hypertension, heart attack, stroke and preventive practices, data was randomly collected from students ( n = 100). Survey respondents were also given a lecture regarding cardiovascular diseases awareness and a post test evaluation was also conducted on same group of students. Results With response rate of 86.95%, mean age of participating students was 21.2 (SD ± 1.34) years. Female students comprised of 53% out of which 57% were from rural background. Assessment of cardiovascular disease knowledge revealed maximum mean pre test score 30.53 (SD ± 7.61) and for post test 40.65 (SD ± 4.34) ( p < 0.00). Mean score for using preventive practices was 13.02 (SD ± 2.97) for pre test whereas for post test it was 14.09 (SD ± 2.90) ( p < 0.00). Intervention impact was significant on hypertension related complications ( p < 0.000), symptoms of heart attack (p < 0.000), symptoms of stroke (p < 0.000) and preventive practices (p < 0.00). Conclusion Findings presented here show a fair degree of awareness among university students about study title prior to any educational intervention. However, by attending educational session, a significant increase in the positive lifestyle behavior and knowledge was noticed. We conclude that health promotion activities in educational institutes to sensitize students can bring rational changes in Pakistani society to promote healthy behavior and minimize cardiovascular disease risks.

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“…There are many reports which are focusing mainly on children's and adolescents’ weight perception and nutrition knowledge, while very few are assessing more aspects of the CVD risk factors, such as smoking, hypercholesterolemia, or hypertension. [ 21 22 23 ] No golden standard exists for the external validation of the scale with the level of knowledge and attitudes toward CVD risk factor. However, although the choice of the items of the scale was not based on discriminant analysis, the content validation process which was performed by an expert committee and the large original items’ repository which was used reassure for the appropriate choice of the scale items.…”

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Gender impact on children's knowledge and perceptions regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors: A school-based survey in Greece

Notara

Αntonogeorgos

Prapas

et al. 2018

J Edu Health Promot

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Cardiovascular health awareness and the effect of an educational intervention on school-aged children in a rural district of India

Cited by 14 publications

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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon

Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon

Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan

Gender impact on children's knowledge and perceptions regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors: A school-based survey in Greece

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