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January 1, 2011Journal of Family and Community MedicineOpen Access

Knowledge regarding risk factors of hypertension among entry year students of a medical university

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Population

110 entry-year students enrolled in four academic programs at a medical university, 69.2% < 20 years of age…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

RSRizwanaB ShaikhEMElsheba MathewJSJayadevan Sreedharan

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Overview

Reveals knowledge gaps in hypertension risks among entry-year medical students; leaves open whether curriculum changes improve future outcomes.

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Population
110 entry-year students enrolled in four academic programs at a medical university, 69.2% < 20 years of age, 76.4% female, and 40% Arabs.
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Outcome
Knowledge of risk factors of hypertension assessed via a validated, self-administered questionnaire (score of 6 on 11 considered good knowledge for modifiable risk factors)patient reported

Entry-year medical university students demonstrated significant gaps in knowledge regarding both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension.

Limitations

  • Small sample size

Cite This Study

Shaikh et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7649d2f8a4cd622d087d57https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8229.90011
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