Key result
Only ~12% of the public recognize all five typical heart attack symptoms.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and there is a need to explore public awareness and response to heart attack symptoms in Malaysia.
Cross-Sectional (n=393)
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Public awareness of heart attack symptoms and appropriate emergency responses remains poor in Malaysia, highlighting a need for targeted public health education.
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Poor awareness persists in Malaysia; leaves open whether targeted education improves symptom recognition and ambulance use.
Ahmed et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart attack symptom awareness (n=393). Public awareness survey was evaluated on Recognition of all five heart attack symptoms. Public awareness of heart attack symptoms was poor, with only 11.5% of respondents recognizing all five typical symptoms and 35.6% identifying calling an ambulance as the appropriate action.