Background
Methods
Study design
Sampling and tool
Data analysis
Intervention
Results
Variables | Frequency (%) | |
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Gender | Male | 47 (47) |
Female | 53 (53) | |
Age | 18–25 years | 100 (100) |
Mean age | 21 | |
Place they belong | Urban | 43 (43) |
Rural | 57 (57) | |
Father’s Educational Level | Illiterate | 2 (2) |
12 years schooling | 58 (785 | |
Graduation | 28 (28) | |
Post-graduation | 12 (12) | |
Father’s Monthly income | < 200 US $ | 44 (44) |
< 500 US $ | 34 (34) | |
> 500 US $ | 22 (22) | |
Source of information on CVD | Media | 45 (45) |
Family and friends | 21 (21) | |
Teachers | 15 (15) | |
Books, news and seminars | 14 (14) | |
Health Professional | 5 (5) |
Variables | Pre-test (%) | Post-test (%) | p-value |
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Health knowledge on Blood Pressure
| |||
Normal BP is 130/80 mmHg | 60 | 86 | < 0.05 |
Normal BP is 160/100 mmHg | 63 | 85 | |
High BP can cause stroke | 57 | 84 | |
High BP can cause heart attack | 75 | 90 | |
High BP can cause kidney problem | 30 | 62 | |
High BP can cause eye problems | 22 | 56 | |
BP usually lasts for long time | 49 | 63 | |
Losing weight usually makes BP | 58 | 74 | |
Eating less salt normalize BP | 53 | 72 | |
High BP need medicine | 45 | 56 | |
Symptoms in high BP | 10 | 37 | |
High BP is dangerous | 10 | 31 | |
Information about cardiac attack symptoms
| |||
Sudden trouble | 25 | 63 | < 0.05 |
Symptoms are same in Male and female | 59 | 82 | |
Feeling weak, light headed or faint | 21 | 58 | |
Turning gray or pale | 38 | 56 | |
Chest pain that radiate towards shoulder, jaw and arm | 77 | 91 | |
Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath | 63 | 80 | |
Stress | 10 | 60 | |
Diabetes | 57 | 83 | |
Sudden trouble in speaking and confusion | 46 | 59 | |
Sudden dizziness, trouble walking and loss of balance | 57 | 72 | |
Sudden weakness or numbness of face, arm or leg | 43 | 80 | |
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes | 24 | 68 | |
Health practices related variables
| |||
Check your usual Blood pressure | 41 | 55 | < 0.05 |
Add salt to your meals | 67 | 48 | |
Avoid eating fat rich food | 33 | 30 | |
Physical activity | 74 | 78 | |
Smoking | 16 | 16 | > 0.05 |
Body weight (BMI) is appropriate | 33 | 42 | < 0.05 |
Interested to know about CVD | 48 | 53 |
Sections | Maximum score | Pre-test | Post-test | Absolute Change | p-Value |
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Hypertension & its complications | 29 | 17.080 | 21.38 | 4.30 | < 0.000 |
Symptoms of Heart attack | 16 | 9.280 | 12.92 | 3.68 | < 0.000 |
Symptoms of Stroke | 08 | 4.170 | 6.35 | 2.180 | < 0.000 |
Total Score (HL of CVD) | 53 | 30.53 | 40.65 | 10.12 | < 0.000 |
Preventive practices | 22 | 13.02 | 14.09 | 1.07 | < 0.000 |