Key result
Among 500 university workers, only 27.7% identified ischaemic heart disease as a leading cause of death, with knowledge of risk factors significantly influenced by educational status.
Why the study?
Level of awareness of ischaemic heart disease as a leading cause of death and knowledge of its risk factors are poor even among educated populations in Nigeria, with limited adoption of preventive lifestyle modifications.
Cross-Sectional (n=500)
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Awareness of ischemic heart disease and its risk factors is poor among university workers in Nigeria, highlighting the need for public health interventions to improve knowledge and promote lifestyle modifications.
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Ansa et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Ischaemic heart disease (n=500). Educational status was evaluated on Awareness of ischaemic heart disease as a cause of morbidity and mortality, knowledge of risk factors and degree of adoption of lifestyle modification strategies. Among 500 university workers, only 27.7% identified ischaemic heart disease as a leading cause of death, with knowledge of risk factors significantly influenced by educational status.
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