Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is estimated to cause 46% of all mortalities in Kuwait. To design effective primary and secondary prevention programs, an assessment of a population's prior CVD knowledge is of paramount importance. There is scarcity of data on the existing CVD knowledge among the general Kuwaiti population. Hence, this study was performed to assess the level of knowledge towards CVD types, warning symptoms of heart attack or stroke, and CVD risk factors. It also explored public views on the community pharmacists' role in CVD prevention and management.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional survey was performed using a pretested self-administered questionnaire on a sample of 900 randomly selected Kuwaiti individuals. Descriptive and multivariate logisti

SUBMITTER: Awad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4237772 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature