Léopold Ndemnge Aminde|Noah Fongwen|Calypse Ngwasiri|Jean Jacques Noubiap|Maxime Tindong|Anastase Dzudie|Lennert Veerman
Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon
University of Queensland|University of Douala|University of Douala|Groote Schuur Hospital|University of Cape Town|University of Douala|University of Douala|University of Buea|University of Queensland
adequate awareness cardiovascular diseases cvd risk factors may help reduce populations exposure modifiable risk factors thereby contribute prevention control strategies limited data knowledge among general population subsaharan africa regarding cvd risk factors aimed assess population awareness associated factors cvd types risk factors buea cameroonthis communitybased crosssectional study conducted 2016 among randomly selected adults 18 years data sociodemographic characteristics knowledge cvd types risk factors warning signs cvd events stroke heart attack acquired using selfadministered questionnaire logistic regression analysis used investigate factors associated moderatetogood knowledgeof 1162 participants 617 women mean age 32 years 525 overall poor knowledge mean score 121 total 25 cvd quarter correctly identifying types cvd overall 36 63 45 unaware cvd risk factors warning signs heart attack stroke respectively multivariable analysis high level education aor 226 169302 p 00001 high monthly income aor 164 107251 p 0023 family history cvd aor 159 121209 p 0001 former smoker aor 111 102195 p 0043 associated moderatetogood knowledgethere exists significant gap population awareness cvds cameroon similar previous reports costeffective community health education interventions taking account socioeconomic status may beneficial setting