Knowledge, awareness, and perception of coronary heart disease (CHD) among residents in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, awareness, and perception about CHD symptoms and risk factors among residents in Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 400 participants who presented at four shopping malls in Kuantan city. A convenient...
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Elsevier Espa˜na
2019
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| Summary: | Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, awareness, and perception
about CHD symptoms and risk factors among residents in Kuantan, Pahang.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 400 participants who presented at four
shopping malls in Kuantan city. A convenient sampling method was used to recruit participants.
A self-administered questionnaire was used in collecting data. Data were analyzed by using
SPSS version 22.0.
Results: Majority of the participants were Malays with mean age among 18---39 years old. Of the
400 participants, the majority had high knowledge of CHD poor awareness and poor perception
of CHD. There was an association between socio-demographics and knowledge, awareness, and
perception level towards CHD with p-value <0.05.
Conclusion: These study findings indicated that public health promotion and intervention are
needed in Kuantan, Pahang regards to knowledge and awareness of CHD symptoms and risk
factors. |
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