GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT SYMPTOMS AND RISK FACTORS OF SOME CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN KSA, RIYADH 2017
Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases is considered the most common cause of death in the world; it is the cause of about 50% of deaths in the world, and it’s expected to increase significantly. Cardiovascular diseases is also the most common cause of death in KSA. Objective: To determine the level of awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases among a random representative sample of Riyadh population in 2017. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, random sampling technique and the sample size was 388 from adult (18 up to +50) general public excluding medical staff. Results: Half of respondents had good knowledge regarding risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (46.6%) and good level of awareness regarding prevention of cardiovascular diseases (71.2%) while majority (67.2%) had poor knowledge of clinical pictures of cardiovascular diseases. Most of respondents had moderate level of knowledge of cardiovascular diseases (60.5%) and they were from low economic status. Majority of participants who had moderate level of awareness of cardiovascular diseases were from university level of education (36.3%). Conclusion: Most of participants had good knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, majority of participants had poor knowledge regarding clinical pictures of cardiovascular diseases. There is no statistical relationship between economic status, education level and the level of awareness of cardiovascular diseases.
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Abdullah Alotaibi
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