Assessment of Heart Attack Management and Awareness Among Non-Medical Subjects

Authors

  • Ayesha Ghafoor Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Fakeha Iqbal Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Syed Hani Ali Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Mahnoor Tahir Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Umar Tahir Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Muhammad Dawood Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Khadija Qamar Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9675

Keywords:

Heart Attack, Risk Factor, Awareness, Management, Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the awareness level of heart attack and its management among nonmedical students.

Methodology: It was a cross sectional study and took place from Mar to Apr 2022. 301 non-medical consenting students (aged 16-25 years) responded to our online questionnaire, and their responses were compared to standard answers to estimate awareness. This data was analysed using SPSS version 25.1

Results: 49(16.3 %) students were male and 252(83.7 %) were females. 265(88 %) of the participants were aware of the term heart attack. 211(70 %) showed good knowledge of risk factors for heart attack.

Conclusion: Overall, the subjects showed a good knowledge of heart attack symptoms and risk factors. There was however little awareness about emergency management in case of heart attack.

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Published

12-12-2022

How to Cite

Ghafoor, A., Iqbal, F., Ali, S. H., Tahir, M., Tahir, U., Dawood, M., & Qamar, K. (2022). Assessment of Heart Attack Management and Awareness Among Non-Medical Subjects. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 72(SUPPL-4), S833–36. https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9675

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