Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 7 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 335-338
Knowledge on Symptoms and Risk Factors of Heart Attack among Male Adults in Rural Telangana
Kishore Yadav Jothula1, Sreeharshika D2
1Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana
2Department of Forensic Medicine, ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana
Corresponding Author: Sreeharshika D
ABSTRACT
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) comprises of a group of diseases of the heart and the vascular system. The major conditions are ischemic heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease (stroke) and congenital heart disease.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 men with a pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire in order to assess their knowledge regarding Heart Attack. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.
Results: 98% of the subjects identified Loss of consciousness as a symptom followed by Dizziness / Light headedness (95.2%), Palpitations (93.6%). Majority (96.4%) knew that Hypertension is one of the risk factors followed by Family history (94.4%), Overweight/ Obesity (89.6%), Diabetes (83.4%), Excess fatty food consumption (81.2%).
Conclusions: majority of the men were aware of most of the symptoms and risk factors of heart attack. There is a need from the health care workers to sensitise people about hazards of physical inactivity and smoking.
Keywords: Breathlessness, Chest Pain, Heart Attack, Hypertension
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