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Knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors among caretakers of outpatients attending a tertiary cardiovascular center in Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
- Source :
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020), BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background Health literacy on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) plays an effective role in preventing or delaying the disease onset as well as in impacting the efficacy of their management. In view of the projected low health literacy in Tanzania, we conducted this cross-sectional survey to assess for CVD risk knowledge and its associated factors among patient escorts. Methods A total of 1063 caretakers were consecutively enrolled in this cross-sectional study. An adopted questionnaire consisting of 22 statements assessing various CVD risk behaviors was utilized for assessment of knowledge. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess for factors associated with poor knowledge of CVD risks. Results The mean age was 40.5 years and women predominated (55.7%). Over two-thirds had a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2, 18.5% were alcohol drinkers, 3.2% were current smokers, and 47% were physically inactive. The mean score was 78.2 and 80.0% had good knowledge of CVD risks. About 16.3% believed CVDs are diseases of affluence, 17.4% thought CVDs are not preventable, and 56.7% had a perception that CVDs are curable. Low education (OR 2.6, 95%CI 1.9–3.7, p p = 0.03), and negative family history of CVD death (OR 2.2, 95%CI 1.4–3.5, p Conclusions In conclusion, despite of a good level of CVD knowledge established in this study, a disparity between individual’s knowledge and self-care practices is apparent.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Cross-sectional study
Health literacy
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Logistic regression
Risk Assessment
Tanzania
Tertiary Care Centers
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
Outpatients
Health knowledge
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Family history
Diseases of affluence
CVD risk knowledge
Angiology
Smokers
biology
business.industry
Middle Aged
Cardiovascular disease knowledge
Awareness
biology.organism_classification
medicine.disease
Diet
Cross-Sectional Studies
Caregivers
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Disease Risk Factors
lcsh:RC666-701
Health Care Surveys
Female
Sedentary Behavior
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Body mass index
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14712261
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a6b8b9540daf5665a62abb7a5cbcc8d0