Public Knowledge of Heart Attack in a Population Survey in Nepal

Ganesh Yonjan,Rabi Malla,Ramesh Dahal,Ritu Prasad Gartaula,Shyam Raj Regmi,Yuva Raj Limbu

doi:10.3126/njh.v3i3.26066

Abstract

Limited knowledge of heart attack symptoms causes patients’ delay for early time Dependant thrombolytic therapy, which offers impressive survival benefit. Previous studies carried out in developed countries demonstrated the deficient of knowledge about wide range of heart attack symptoms. This study first reveals public awareness and knowledge of heart attack symptoms in developing country Like Nepal,

Highlights

Limited knowledge of heart attack symptoms causes patients’ delay for early time Dependant thrombolytic therapy, which offers impressive survival benefit
Total 862 (72.3%) respondents have heard heart attack, Signilicantly higher male participants have heard heart attack female participants (Pclass 10 have heard heart attack while only 54% respondents with educational attainment class 10 group 50 years age group (P
Total 16 different heart attack symptoms were said, Faint/collapse (48°%), chest pain (22.4%), shortness of breath (9%), dizziness (8.4%), palpitation (7.4%) and sweating (7.4%) were leading symptoms said by respondents

Summary

Introduction

Public Knowledge of Heart Attack in a Population Survey in Nepal Limited knowledge of heart attack symptoms causes patients’ delay for early time Dependant thrombolytic therapy, which offers impressive survival benefit. Previous studies carried out in developed countries demonstrated the deficient of knowledge about wide range of heart attack symptoms.

Results

Conclusion