Perception of ischaemic heart diease, knowledge of and attitude to reduction of its risk factors

Ansa, VO; Oyo‐Ita, Angela; Essien, Okon

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“…Again, this is lower compared to findings in a study in similar setting, among university staff, conducted by Ansa et al, where 27.7% (136) knew heart disease to be the leading cause of death among the Nigerian adults [15]. Although the level of education was not observed in this study to be associated with the knowledge of cardiovascular disease, university staff could have had more academic workplace exposure to cardiovascular health information compared to civil servants, possibly accounting for the difference.…”

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“…In this study, there was considerably lower proportion of respondents reporting regular physical exercise (28, 16.3%), but similar proportion practicing routine medical screening (39, 22.8%), compared with previous cross-sectional study among university staff. In the previous study, 58.4% and 25% of respondents reported regular physical exercise and routine medical screening, respectively [15]. This study also reported higher prevalence of cigarette smoking HATASO rabm.scholasticahq.com (22, 12.9%) and alcohol consumption (110, 64.3%), compared with previous study which reported a prevalence of 2.2% (11) and 31.6% (158) for cigarette smoking and alcohol use, respectively [15].…”

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“…In the previous study, 58.4% and 25% of respondents reported regular physical exercise and routine medical screening, respectively [15]. This study also reported higher prevalence of cigarette smoking HATASO rabm.scholasticahq.com (22, 12.9%) and alcohol consumption (110, 64.3%), compared with previous study which reported a prevalence of 2.2% (11) and 31.6% (158) for cigarette smoking and alcohol use, respectively [15]. Findings also suggest that more urban settings may have poorer practice, with less consumption of fruits and higher consumption of sugary foods and drinks, compared with less urban or more rural settings.…”

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Three-Frames Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Quasi-Experimental Educational Intervention among Civil Servants in Calabar, Nigeria

Omoronyia¹

2017

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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have continued to be a leading cause of death among adults. Civil servants constitute vital workforce, and high CVD burden in this group has implications for national productivity. Unfortunately, guided cardiovascular health education interventions are uncommon. This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge and practice of CVD prevention among Nigerian civil servants. Quasi-experimental study design was employed among subjects in distant communities in Cross River State. Multistage technique was used to recruit 172 subjects into one control group (Ogoja) and two intervention groups (Calabar and Ikom). The first intervention group received 4-h daily, 5-day cardiovascular health education, with emphasis on burden, risk factors, and preventive measures including nutrition, stress, alcohol, medicals, exercise, and smoking. The second intervention group received the same content of education, but with the use of Food, Rest for stress management, Alcohol, Medicals, Exercise, and Smoking (FRAMES) as guide for delivery. Questionnaires were used to assess knowledge and practice at baseline and post-intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Knowledge scores and practice of CVD prevention were compared between study groups using inferential statistics. Mean age was 46.3 ± 7.4 years, and no significant difference in sociodemographic characteristics was observed by comparing the study groups (p > 0.05). Baseline knowledge and practice of preventive measures were generally poor, and no significant difference was observed by comparing the groups (p > 0.05). At 12 weeks post-intervention, knowledge of CVD was higher in the intervention groups compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Unlike control group, both intervention groups had improvement in physical exercise, medical screening, and fruit consumption (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in postintervention knowledge and practice of CVD prevention by comparing both intervention groups (p > 0.05). For effective delivery of cardiovascular health education, the use of “FRAMES” is as effective as its nonuse. Further studies in other settings are recommended.

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2017

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“…Evidence from wealthy nations suggests that misdiagnosis in fatal conditions occurs at least 14% of the time [27]. Indeed, given the scarcity of high-quality data regarding the prevalence of ischemic heart disease in SSA, providers may misdiagnose cases of AMI because they believe the disease to be uncommon [28]. Such misdiagnosis could lead to underestimation of disease prevalence from death registries, thereby strengthening misperceptions of disease rarity and spawning a cycle of misdiagnosis and neglect of AMI.…”

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Acute Myocardial Infarction in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Need for Data

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BackgroundTrends in the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction in sub-Saharan Africa have not been well described, despite growing recognition of the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsWe searched PubMed, EMBASE, Global Health Archive, CINAHL, and Web of Science, and conducted reference and citation analyses. Inclusion criteria were: observational studies, studies that reported incidence or prevalence of acute myocardial infarction, studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, and studies that defined acute myocardial infarction by EKG changes or elevation of cardiac biomarkers. Studies conducted prior to 1992 were excluded. Two independent reviewers analyzed titles and abstracts, full-texts, and references and citations. These reviewers also performed quality assessment and data extraction. Quality assessment was conducted with a validated scale for observational studies.FindingsOf 2292 records retrieved, seven studies met all inclusion criteria. These studies included a total of 92,378 participants from highly heterogeneous study populations in five different countries. Methodological quality assessment demonstrated scores ranging from 3 to 7 points (on an 8-point scale). Prevalence of acute myocardial infarction ranged from 0.1 to 10.4% among the included studies.InterpretationThere is insufficient population-based data describing the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction in sub-Saharan Africa. Well-designed registries and surveillance studies that capture the broad and diverse population with acute myocardial infarction in sub-Saharan Africa using common diagnostic criteria are critical in order to guide prevention and treatment strategies.RegistrationRegistered in International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) Database #CRD42012003161.

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“…[1][2][3] A su vez, el consumo excesivo de alcohol ocasiona 3,3 millones de muertes en el mundo cada año. En el grupo etario de 20 a 39 años, un 25% de las defunciones son atribuibles al consumo de alcohol; además que es el causante de más de 200 enfermedades, provocando disfunción y discapacidad a una edad relativamente temprana.4…”

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Consumo de alcohol, tabaquismo y características sociodemográficas en estudiantes universitarios

2016

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ResumenIntroducción: Los estudiantes universitarios son altamente vulnerables a la adopción de hábitos que representan riesgos para su salud, incluyendo el tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol que inciden en la ocurrencia de enfermedades crónicas; por esto se requiere de información preliminar que permita identificar los factores asociados a éstos hábitos para la planificación de estrategias de intervención desde el contexto universitario. Objetivo: Identificar asociaciones entre el consumo de alcohol, el tabaquismo y características demográficas en un grupo de universitarios. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, con una muestra de 360 hombres y 456 mujeres (obtenida por muestreo aleatorio estratificado) a quienes se aplicó una encuesta para caracterizar el consumo de alcohol, tabaquismo y los factores sociodemográficos. La recolección de información se realizó bajo la supervisión y aprobación del Comité de Ética de la Universidad de Pamplona. El análisis de datos incluyó distribución de frecuencias en relación al tabaquismo, consumo de alcohol y otros factores y prueba V de Cramer para establecer asociación entre variables. Resultados: La prevalencia de tabaquismo es de 15% y de consumo frecuente de alcohol es de 26%. Se encontraron asociaciones entre sexo y consumo de alcohol (p<0,001) y tabaquismo (p<0,001); siendo los hombres mayores consumidores. También se encontró asociación entre facultad y consumo de alcohol (p=0,018) y tabaquismo (p<0,001). Conclusiones: El consumo de tabaco y alcohol fue bajo en relación con estudios previos. Las variables sexo y facultad están asociadas al consumo de tabaco y alcohol. Se requiere implementar programas de optimización para la prevención y disminución del tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol en universitarios. AbstractIntroduction: College students are highly vulnerable to the adoption of habits that pose risks to their health, including smoking and alcohol consumption which have an impact on the occurrence of chronic diseases. Therefore, preliminary information that allows to identify the factors associated with these habits is required for the planning of intervention strategies from the university context. Objective: To identify associations between alcohol consumption, smoking and demographic features in a group of college students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was used with a sample of 360 men and 456 women (obtained by stratified random sampling). A survey was applied to them in order to establish alcohol consumption, tobacco use and demographic features. The data collection was carried out under the supervision and approval of the Ethics Committee of the University of Pamplona. The data analysis included frequency distribution in relation to smoking, alcohol consumption and other factors, and V Cramer test to establish association between variables. Results: The prevalence of tobacco is 15% and frequent alcohol consumption prevalence is 26%. Association between gender and alcohol consumption(p<0,001) and tobacco use (p<0,001) was found, where men are the most consumers. Besides, association between faculty and alcohol consumption (p=0,018) and tobacco use (p<0,001) was found. Conclusions: Tobacco and alcohol consumption was low in relation to prior studies. The variables of gender and faculty are associated to tobacco use and alcohol consumption. It is necessary to implement programs to prevent and decrease tobacco use and alcohol consumption in college students.

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Perception of ischaemic heart diease, knowledge of and attitude to reduction of its risk factors

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Three-Frames Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Quasi-Experimental Educational Intervention among Civil Servants in Calabar, Nigeria

Three-Frames Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Quasi-Experimental Educational Intervention among Civil Servants in Calabar, Nigeria

Acute Myocardial Infarction in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Need for Data

Consumo de alcohol, tabaquismo y características sociodemográficas en estudiantes universitarios

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