Perceptions of community members on contextual factors driving cardiovascular disease behavioural risk in Ghana: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is clear evidence that lifestyle interventions are effective towards reducing cardiovascular risk. However, implementing these interventions in real-world setting has been suboptimal, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, thus creating 'evidence to practice gap.' We explore perceptions of community members on contextual factors driving cardiovascular disease (CVD) behavioural risk (alcohol consumption, smoking, physical (in)activity and fruits and vegetables consumption) in Ghana.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty (30) focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out in five communities in Ghana (Ga Mashie, Tafo, Gyegyeano, Chanshegu and Agorve) between October and November 2017, and these were analysed using a thematic approach.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Mensah NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature