Knowledge, Perceived Risk, Atitude and Practice Towards Myocardial Infarction Prevention among Adults Attending Cardiac Clinic in Selected Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2023 G.C
| dc.contributor.advisor | Cherie, Amsale(Associate Prof.), Bedada,Tadesse | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yohannis, Eyerusalem | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-12T09:23:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-12T09:23:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Myocardial Infarction, more commonly known as heart attack, is a global problem that affects millions of people every year. The main cause of death around the globe is cardiovascular disease. Of all cardiovascular diseases Myocardial Infarction is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality among adults. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess Knowledge, Perceived risk, Attitude and Practice towards Myocardial Infarction Prevention among adults attending cardiac clinic in selected public hospitals. Method: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted, among 422 patients in selected three public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A pretested and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was entered using Epi-data version 3.1 statistical software and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 statistical package. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was also carried out to identify factors associated with the dependent and independent variable. A p-value less than 0.05 were used to declare statistical significance. Result: A total of 422 participants were enrolled in the study. Mean age was 44±16yrs and 51.4% of patients were females, 61.4% were married, 35.3%, participants were university graduate also 37.7% were self-employed and 83% were urban residents. More than half of patients (50.7%), (57.8%) and (59.2%) were found to have good knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of MI respectively. Regarding perceived risk score most of participants (59.2%) were found to have poor perception towards their MI risk. Greater MI prevention knowledge were associated with urban residency (P = 0.011) and higher level of education (P = 0.002), married participants were 1.9 times more practical on MI prevention than singles (P = 0.002). Those who attended college/university were 5.8 (P = 0.000) times more likely to have good practice than secondary school, Also females were 1.8 times to have more perceived risk towards MI compared to males (P = 0.003) and Urban residents were 47% less likely to have perceived risk towards MI than who are living in rural areas (P = 0.029). Conclusion and Recommendation: About more than half of the current study participants had high knowledge, attitude and practice about MI prevention, on the other hand more than half participants show low level of perceived risk of MI. Therefore, this study is important to demonstrate the need for implementing an effective prevention program. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3161 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Knowledge, Perceived Risk, Attitude, Practice, Myocardial Infarction, Prevention. | |
| dc.title | Knowledge, Perceived Risk, Atitude and Practice Towards Myocardial Infarction Prevention among Adults Attending Cardiac Clinic in Selected Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2023 G.C | |
| dc.type | Thesis |