Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 261-268
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210542
Awareness and Attitude regarding Cardiovascular Diseases among the Adolescents Studying in Grade 12 in Makawanpur Multiple Campus in Nepal
Manju Nepal1, Bandana Pokharel2, Parbati Nepal3, Nirmala Ghimire1, Nira Neupane4, Deepika Khadgi5
1Assistant Professor, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lalitpur Nursing Campus Sanepa
2Associate Professor, Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Tansen, Pravas
3Assistant Professor, Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Tansen, Pravas
4Associate Professor, Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences, Butwal
5Lecturer, TUIOM, Biratnagar Nursing Campus
Corresponding Author: Manju Nepal
ABSTRACT
Objective: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. It is crucial to detect risk factors and behaviors throughout childhood and adolescence to advocate as a strategy to reduce risk of CVD in adulthood. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness and attitude regarding Cardiovascular Diseases among the Adolescents Studying in Grade 12 in Makawanpur Multiple Campus in Nepal.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional analytical study was conducted among 135 adolescents studying in grade 12 in Makwanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda, Nepal. The selection of study site was done purposively. A structured self-developed questionnaire was used to assess the awareness on cardiovascular disease and five-point Likert scale to assess attitude regarding cardiovascular diseases were used. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used for data analysis. Both descriptive (frequency, percentage, and mean) and inferential statistics (chi-square) were used to analyze the data.
Results: Among 135 respondents, 17(12.6%) respondents had inadequate awareness, 52(38.5%) had moderate awareness and 66(48.9%) had adequate awareness. The mean awareness on cardiovascular disease was 11.90±2.83. Similarly more than half of respondents 69(51.1%) had favorable attitude toward cardiovascular disease.
A statistically significant association between gender of the respondents and awareness level was found as Chi-square p value less than 0.05 (p=.011) at 5% level of significance. Similarly, statistically significant association between family history of CVD and attitude on cardiovascular disease was found at 5% level of significance (p value=.027).
Conclusion: Nearly half of respondents had adequate level of awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases whereas more than half of respondents had favorable attitude toward cardiovascular disease.
Key words: Adolescent, Attitude, Awareness, Cardiovascular Diseases.