Cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNdejjo, Rawlance
dc.contributor.authorNuwaha, Fred
dc.contributor.authorBastiaens, Hilde
dc.contributor.authorWanyenze, Rhoda K.
dc.contributor.authorMusinguzi, Geofrey
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-15T09:08:00Z
dc.date.available2022-02-15T09:08:00Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractWith the growing epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in sub-Saharan Africa, behavioural change interventions are critical in supporting populations to achieve better cardiovascular health. Population knowledge regarding CVD is an important first step for any such interventions. This study examined CVD prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda. The study was cross-sectional in design conducted among adults aged 25 to 70 years as part of the baseline assessment by the Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for Cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (SPICES) – project. Data were collected using pretested semi-structured questionnaires, and respondents categorized as knowledgeable if they scored at least five out of six in the knowledge questions. Data were exported into STATA version 15.0 statistical software for analysis conducted using mixed-effects Poisson regression with fixed and random effects and robust standard errors. Among the 4372 study respondents, only 776 (17.7%) were knowledgeable on CVD prevention. Most respondents were knowledgeable about foods high in calories 2981 (68.2%), 2892 (66.1%) low fruit and vegetable intake and high salt consumption 2752 (62.9%) as CVD risk factors. However, majority 3325 (76.1%) thought the recommended weekly moderate physical activity was 30 min and half 2262 (51.7%) disagreed or did not know that it was possible to have hypertension without any symptoms. Factors associated with high CVD knowledge were: post-primary education [APR = 1.55 (95% CI: 1.18–2.02), p = 0.002], formal employment [APR = 1.69 (95% CI: 1.40– 2.06), p < 0.001] and high socio-economic index [APR = 1.35 (95% CI: 1.09–1.67), p = 0.004]. Other factors were: household ownership of a mobile phone [APR = 1.35 (95% CI: 1.07–1.70), p = 0.012] and ever receiving advice on healthy lifestyles [APR = 1.38 (95% CI: 1.15–1.67), p = 0.001].en_US
dc.identifier.citationNdejjo, R., Nuwaha, F., Bastiaens, H., Wanyenze, R. K., & Musinguzi, G. (2020). Cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda. BMC public health, 20(1), 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09264-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09264-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2117
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC public healthen_US
dc.subjectDieten_US
dc.subjectHealthy lifestylesen_US
dc.subjectHypertensionen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activity and sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.titleCardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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