Knowledge of heart disease risk factors among non-academic staff at School Of Health Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia
Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is reaching to epidemic proportion worldwide problem that involves both developed and developing countries. In Malaysia, death happens due to cardiovascular disease was 20-25%. The aim of this descriptive and crosssectional study was to determine the knowl...
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| Format: | Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/62245/ http://eprints.usm.my/62245/1/NUR%20HAMIMI%20BINTI%20CHE%20ALANG%20-%20e.pdf |
| Summary: | Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is reaching to epidemic proportion worldwide
problem that involves both developed and developing countries. In Malaysia, death
happens due to cardiovascular disease was 20-25%. The aim of this descriptive and crosssectional
study was to determine the knowledge of the heart disease (HD) risk factors
among non-academic staff at School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Ninety five respondents in this study were recruited by using simple random sampling
technique, from January until February 2016. A self-administered heart disease fact
questionnaire (HDFQ) was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed using the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. The result showed that
non-academic staff at School of Health Sciences had moderate level of knowledge of HD
risk factors 15.69 (4.840). The study also found that there was no significant association
between age and the level of knowledge on FID risk factors (p= 0.123). Furthermore,
there was a significant association between educational status with the level of
knowledge of FID risk factors (p= 0.004). There was a significant association between
family history and the level of knowledge of FID risk factors (p=0.006). Knowledge on
heart diseases risk factors was influenced by educational levels and family history of
cardiovascular diseases among respondents. Findings indicated a need for health
promotion on knowledge of heart diseases risk factors and screening program to improve
public understanding about heart disease. Hence, the primary prevention is important to
increase the level of knowledge in helping individuals to make better decisions regarding
their health care. |
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