Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon

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dc.contributor.authorAminde, Leopold Ndemnge
dc.contributor.authorTakah, Noah
dc.contributor.authorNgwasiri, Calypse
dc.contributor.authorNoubiap, Jean Jacques
dc.contributor.authorTindong, Maxime
dc.contributor.authorDzudie, Anastase
dc.contributor.authorVeerman, J Lennert
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:54:51Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:54:51Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population’s exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby contribute to prevention and control strategies. There is limited data on knowledge among the general population in sub-Saharan Africa regarding CVD and risk factors. We aimed to assess the population awareness (and associated factors) of CVD types and risk factors in Buea, Cameroon. Methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2016 among randomly selected adults (>18 years). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about CVD types, their risk factors and warning signs for CVD events (stroke and heart attack) were acquired using a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate factors associated with moderate-to-good knowledge. Results Of the 1162 participants (61.7% women, mean age 32 years), 52.5% had overall poor knowledge (mean score 12.1 on total of 25) on CVD with only about a quarter correctly identifying types of CVD. Overall, 36, 63 and 45% were unaware of CVD risk factors, warning signs of heart attack and stroke respectively. In multivariable analysis; high level of education (aOR = 2.26 (1.69–3.02), p < 0.0001), high monthly income (aOR = 1.64 (1.07–2.51), p = 0.023), having a family history of CVD (aOR = 1.59 (1.21–2.09), p = 0.001) and being a former smoker (aOR = 1.11 (1.02–1.95), p = 0.043) were associated with moderate-to-good knowledge. Conclusions There exists a significant gap in population awareness about CVDs in Cameroon and this is similar to previous reports. Cost-effective community health education interventions taking into account socioeconomic status may be beneficial in this setting.
dc.identifier.apacitationAminde, L. N., Takah, N., Ngwasiri, C., Noubiap, J. J., Tindong, M., Dzudie, A., & Veerman, J. L. (2017). Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon. <i>BMC Public Health</i>, 17(1), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAminde, Leopold Ndemnge, Noah Takah, Calypse Ngwasiri, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Maxime Tindong, Anastase Dzudie, and J Lennert Veerman "Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon." <i>BMC Public Health</i> 17, 1. (2017): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAminde, L.N., Takah, N., Ngwasiri, C., Noubiap, J.J., Tindong, M., Dzudie, A. & Veerman, J.L. 2017. Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon. <i>BMC Public Health.</i> 17(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Aminde, Leopold Ndemnge AU - Takah, Noah AU - Ngwasiri, Calypse AU - Noubiap, Jean Jacques AU - Tindong, Maxime AU - Dzudie, Anastase AU - Veerman, J Lennert AB - Abstract Background Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population’s exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby contribute to prevention and control strategies. There is limited data on knowledge among the general population in sub-Saharan Africa regarding CVD and risk factors. We aimed to assess the population awareness (and associated factors) of CVD types and risk factors in Buea, Cameroon. Methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2016 among randomly selected adults (>18 years). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about CVD types, their risk factors and warning signs for CVD events (stroke and heart attack) were acquired using a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate factors associated with moderate-to-good knowledge. Results Of the 1162 participants (61.7% women, mean age 32 years), 52.5% had overall poor knowledge (mean score 12.1 on total of 25) on CVD with only about a quarter correctly identifying types of CVD. Overall, 36, 63 and 45% were unaware of CVD risk factors, warning signs of heart attack and stroke respectively. In multivariable analysis; high level of education (aOR = 2.26 (1.69–3.02), p < 0.0001), high monthly income (aOR = 1.64 (1.07–2.51), p = 0.023), having a family history of CVD (aOR = 1.59 (1.21–2.09), p = 0.001) and being a former smoker (aOR = 1.11 (1.02–1.95), p = 0.043) were associated with moderate-to-good knowledge. Conclusions There exists a significant gap in population awareness about CVDs in Cameroon and this is similar to previous reports. Cost-effective community health education interventions taking into account socioeconomic status may be beneficial in this setting. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - BMC Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2017 SM - 1471-2458 T1 - Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon TI - Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAminde LN, Takah N, Ngwasiri C, Noubiap JJ, Tindong M, Dzudie A, et al. Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon. BMC Public Health. 2017;17(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34359.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceBMC Public Health
dc.source.journalissue1
dc.source.journalvolume17
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4477-3
dc.subject.otherAwareness
dc.subject.otherCameroon
dc.subject.otherCardiovascular disease
dc.subject.otherHeart attack
dc.subject.otherRisk factors
dc.subject.otherStroke
dc.subject.otherAdolescent
dc.subject.otherAdult
dc.subject.otherAged
dc.subject.otherAged, 80 and over
dc.subject.otherAwareness
dc.subject.otherCameroon
dc.subject.otherCardiovascular Diseases
dc.subject.otherCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherMale
dc.subject.otherMiddle Aged
dc.subject.otherRisk Factors
dc.subject.otherSocial Class
dc.subject.otherSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.otherYoung Adult
dc.titlePopulation awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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