Key result
Peri-urban Bengaluru college students demonstrate poor CVD knowledge, scoring ~41% on average.
Why the study?
Knowledge on cardiovascular disease, its risk factors, and preventive measures among youth is an important primary prevention measure to control CVDs.
Cross-Sectional (n=693)
College-going youth in peri-urban South India demonstrate poor knowledge about cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, highlighting a need for educational interventions in college curricula.
Indicates CVD knowledge gap in South Indian college students; leaves open whether education improves risk factor control.
Background: Knowledge on cardiovascular disease (CVD), its risk factors and preventive measures including lifestyle and behavior changes among youth is an important primary prevention measure to control CVDs. Objective: To assess the knowledge about CVD and its risk factors among college-going youth near Bengaluru city, Karnataka Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among college-going youth pursuing various undergraduate degree courses in a peri-urban area near Bangalore, South India. A face-validated, pre-tested, and self-administered questionnaire which captured sociodemographic details along with fifty questions to assess knowledge of CVD and its risk factors was administered. Results: A total of 693 college students participated in the study, of whom 342 (49.4%) were male. The mean age of the participants was 19.06 ± 1.62 years. Overall mean knowledge score regarding CVD and its risk factors was 20.69 ± 6.75 (out of 50). Knowledge scores were significantly higher among those residing in a hostel ( P = 0.043) and among those in the 2 nd and 3 rd year of the course ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: College-going youth were found to have poor knowledge about CVD and its risk factors. We were able to identify erroneous beliefs and myths regarding CVD and its risk factors. It is necessary to create awareness among the youth by including CVD and its risk factors as a part of the regular college curriculum.
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Thomas et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease knowledge (n=693). Sociodemographic factors (hostel residence, year of study) vs. Day scholars, 1st year students was evaluated on Overall mean knowledge score regarding CVD and its risk factors (out of 50). College students in peri-urban Bengaluru demonstrated poor knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, with an overall mean score of 20.69 out of 50.
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