Knowledge Regarding Modifable Risk Factors of Coronary Atherosclerosis Heart Diseases in Kathmandu Municipality
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2012, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Progressive urbanizaton and adopton of the “western†lifestyle contributes to the rising burden of cardiovascular disease in the developing world Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease is no longer confned by geographical area or socioeconomic boundary. The prevalence of Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease is increasing in Nepal. Knowledge is an important pre-requisite for implementng both primary and secondary preventve strategies for cardiovascular diseases. This investgaton atempts to quantfy knowledge of modifable risk factors of Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease among sample populaton in Kathmandu metropolitan city. Methods Community based cross-sectonal descriptve study design using quanttatve method of study was conducted in ward no 5 of Kathmandu out of 35 wards. Selecton was done by simple random technique (lotery method). Total house hold serial number of selected ward was identfed from electon commission record secton and data was collected using systemic random sampling. The household head aged 18 years and above was taken as representatve sample (n= 196). Standard questonnaire was used to interview partcipants. The risk factors specifcally included smoking, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus and obesity. Results The mean age (SD) of the 196 partcipants was 51.26 (13.56) years. Of the partcipants only 22% had good level of knowledge regarding modifable risk factors of Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease. This study showed that majority of the respondent lack predefned good level of knowledge regarding modifable risk factors of Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease. 85.2%, 61.73%, 40.31%, 28.6%, 17.86% correctly identfed hypertension, obesity, cholesterol, smoking and diabetes mellitus respectvely as modifable risk factor of Coronary Atherosclerotc Heart Disease. Stud y found associaton of good level of knowledge in male partcipants (p=0.006), Brahmin cast (p=0.001), living in nuclear family (p= 0.041), ex-smoker (p=0.06), doing regular exercise ( p= 0.006). Conclusion This study call for efforts such as targeted public health educaton to increase the level of knowledge about the modifable risk factors of heart disease.
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Khadka M
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