Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital.
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2021-06
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Addis Abeba University
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of mortality worldwide,
especially in diabetes mellitus patients. Many risk factors contribute to the development of
cardiovascular diseases. Adequate knowledge of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases is
the first step towards effective preventive strategies to combat the burden of cardiovascular
disease.
Objective: To assess knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease and associated
factors among diabetes mellitus patients in TASH, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2020/21
Method: Cross-sectional study was conducted on diabetes mellitus patients on follow up
at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital from April 11 to May 16. The study participants were
selected using a consecutive sampling method. Data was collected using an interview method
and then, data was entered into Epidata (4.6) and analysed using SPSS (26). A score of less
than 70% was defined as suboptimal knowledge. Multivariable logistic regression was used
to examine the relationship between knowledge of CVD risk factors and predictor variables.
Result: A total of 404 patients were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 52.03±14.39
years and more than half 217(53.7%) of patients were females. Roughly half of the
participants 196(48.5%) had information about CVD risk factors. About half of patients
(52%) had good knowledge of CVD risk factors, whilst 48% demonstrated suboptimal
knowledge. Based on multivariable logistic regression analysis higher education, urban
residence, being employed and hearing information about CVD risk factors associated with
knowledge of CVD risk factors.
Conclusion: This study revealed that diabetes mellitus patients in TASH had suboptimal
knowledge about CVD risk factors and inadequate education about risk factors of CVD and
poor counselling about the lifestyle they lead. In addition to this income level, age, marital
status and sex are not associated with knowledge of CVD risk factors, whereas, higher
education, being employed, urban residency and having information about CVD risk factors
are significantly associated.
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Diabetes mellitus, knowledge, cardiovascular disease; risk factors