Knowledge of Silesia adult inhabitants regarding preventive vaccinations effect on cardiovascular diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Protective vaccinations are important in maintaining health and reducing suffering from infectious diseases. Also, vaccine-preventable infectious diseases are associated with the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.

Aim

The study aimed to test adults' knowledge of the role of protective vaccinations in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and their opinions on the quantity of the information provided by doctors in this regard.

Methods

A total of 700 adults participated in the study, most of whom were women (500; 71.43%). The study used an original questionnaire containing questions covering vaccinations and cardiovascular diseases, and the general characteristics of the participants. The inclusion criteria for the study were 18 year

SUBMITTER: Dabek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583047 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature