Knowledge of modifiable cardiovascular diseases risk factors and its primary prevention practices among diabetic patients at Jimma University Medical Centre: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity globally. This is due to the increasing prevalence of modifiable CVDs risk factors. Hence, the study was aimed to identify knowledge and unhealthy behaviors that contribute to CVD among diabetes mellitus patients. An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed among diabetes mellitus patients. A close-ended questionnaire developed from up-to-date similar literature was pretested and face-to-face interview techniques were used to collect data. Checked data were entered into the Epidata 4.1 versions. Then, descriptive and bivariate logistic regression was done using SPSS 25 versions. Of the study participants included in the study, 318, more than half of them, 167(52.5%), were aged ≥45 years and 187(58.8%) of them were females. Among the study participants, more than half, 198(62.3%), had good Knowledge of modifiable CVDs risk factors. Most of the study participants identified consuming foods rich in fats instead of vegetables and fruits 198(62.3%), followed by physical inactivity 196(61.6%) as a risk factor for CVD. Regarding CVDs prevention practice, 175(55.0%) of the patients had a good practice. More than three-fourths, 267(84.0%), practice avoiding foods rich in fats and, sugar, and cigarette smoking 250(78.6%). Predictors like educational status, college and above (AOR 2.68; 95% CI 1.14–6.27), and urban residence area (AOR 1.94; 95% CI 1.09–3.15) were associated with knowledge of CVDs risk factors. While sex, marital status monthly income, and age of the participants had no association with knowledge and prevention practice of modifiable CVDs risk factors. The study participants’ knowledge and prevention practice of modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors was satisfactory, even though continuous awareness creation is required to lower CVD mortality and morbidity burdens. Educational status and residence are of the study participants affect the knowledge and prevention practice modifiable of cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Knowledge of Modifiable Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Diseases, Primary Prevention Practices And Associated Factors Among Type-II Diabetic Patients Attending Public HospitalsAt Shashemene, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

“…Similarly, another Ethiopian study discovered that having a higher education was an excellent predictor of CVD risk factor knowledge [15].…”

“…When compared to married people, single people knew more than twice as much about modi able risk factors AOR: Jimma university medical center reported merchants have more than two times more knowledge of modi able cardiovascular disease risk factor than farmer [15].…”

“…In 2017, the number of people affected by CVD in Ethiopia was 2 .84 million. One-third of these cases was rheumatic heart disease, followed by ischemic heart diseases and stroke [15]. Diet and systolic blood pressure were the most predominant risk factors for CVD, followed by air pollution [16].…”

Knowledge of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Its Primary Prevention Practices Among the Saudi Public – A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

“… 2 It is projected that by 2030 more than 22.2 million individuals will die annually. 3 , 4 Usually, there were no established symptoms of blood vessel diseases, a heart attack and stroke are the first common sign of CVD. 1 Although CVD is a group of diseases characterized by chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of consciousness, and discomfort in the arms, the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back.…”

“… 16 There were studies among healthcare professionals and patients’ perspectives internationally. 4 , 17 , 18 For instance, the knowledge of CVDs among healthcare professionals were good, 17 while among CVD patients it was suboptimal, 17 among diabetes patients it was satisfactory, 4 , 19 while the knowledge among public perspective was low both nationally and internationally. 16 , 20 Therefore, it is essentially important to assess the CVD knowledge among the public to create more awareness about the disease, thereby preventing the possible adverse outcomes associated with the Risk of CVD.…”