Abdelmoneim Awad|Hala Al-Nafisi
Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey
Kuwait University|Kuwait University
cardiovascular disease cvd estimated cause 46 mortalities kuwait design effective primary secondary prevention programs assessment populations prior cvd knowledge paramount importance scarcity data existing cvd knowledge among general kuwaiti population hence study performed assess level knowledge towards cvd types warning symptoms heart attack stroke cvd risk factors also explored public views community pharmacists role cvd prevention management descriptive crosssectional survey performed using pretested selfadministered questionnaire sample 900 randomly selected kuwaiti individuals descriptive multivariate logistic regression analysis used data analysis response rate 907 respondents knowledge types cvd heart attack stroke symptoms low almost 60 respondents know type cvd coronary heart disease commonest identified type 290 twofifths participants aware heart attack symptoms commonly known chest pain 504 shortness breath 480 approximately half respondents recognize stroke symptoms commonly recognized confusion trouble speaking 364 numbness weakness 347 respondents knowledge regarding cvd risk factors moderate commonest factors identified fourfifths participants smoking obesity unhealthy diet physical inactivity multivariate logistic regression analysis independent predictors better level cvd knowledge females age 5059 years high level education regular eating healthy diet family history cvd respondents identified role pharmacists play help patients manage medications minimal role aspects cvd prevention management deficiencies cvd knowledge among kuwaiti population could turn insufficient preventative behaviours suboptimal patient outcomes apparent need establish widespread effective educational interventions sensitive perceptions attitudes abilities targeted individuals