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dc.contributor.authorOokeditse, Ookeditse
dc.contributor.authorOokeditse, Kebadiretse K.
dc.contributor.authorMotswakadikgwa, Thusego R.
dc.contributor.authorMasilo, Gosiame
dc.contributor.authorBogatsu, Yaone
dc.contributor.authorLekobe, Baleufi Calstro
dc.contributor.authorMosepele, Mosepele
dc.contributor.authorSchirmer, Henrik
dc.contributor.authorJohnsen, Stein Harald
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-16T11:22:46Z
dc.date.available2024-08-16T11:22:46Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-04
dc.description.abstractObjectives In this cross-sectional study from Botswana, we investigated knowledge of myocardial infarction (MI) symptoms and risk factors among the general public and outpatients with MI risk factors based on age and lifestyle behaviors, in addition to assessing associations with sociodemographic and MI risk factors.<p> <p>Method Open-ended questionnaires about 8 MI symptoms and 10 risk factors, were administered by research assistants to a representative selection of outpatients (n=525) and the public (n=2248). Weight and height were measured in all participants and BMI was calculated. Knowledge scores were compared between the two groups. We examined whether sociodemographic and MI risk factors had impact on the scores. Analyses were further adjusted for lifestyle behavior (smoking status, dietary status and physical activities). <p>Results The valid response rate was 97.9% comprising 97.8% for the public (n=2199) and 98.1% for outpatients (n=515). Public respondents (35.2±12.3 years) were younger than outpatients (38.5±12.6 years). The public comprised 56.9% females while outpatients 54.6%. In general, outpatients had higher knowledge of MI symptoms than the public, with mean scores±SD of 3.49±2.84 vs 2.80±2.54. Outpatients also had higher knowledge score of MI risk factors than the public, with mean scores, 5.33±3.22 vs 3.82±3.07. For MI symptoms, outpatients were more aware than the public for chest pains among all ages, for arm pain/ numbness, neck/ jaw pain radiating to/ from chest, and feeling sick or looking pallor on the skin among those aged 35–49 years. Among both the public and outpatients, lower knowledge of both MI symptoms and risk factors was associated with primary education, not residing/working together, history of hypertension, no history of heart disease/stroke, and obesity. There were similarities and disparities on MI knowledge among respondents with various numbers of healthy lifestyle behaviours. <p>Conclusion Results call for urgent educational campaigns on awareness and knowledge of MI and using strategies based on age and lifestyle behavior.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOokeditse O, Ookeditse KK, Motswakadikgwa TR, Masilo G, Bogatsu Y, Lekobe Bc, Mosepele M, Schirmer H, Johnsen SH. Age and healthy lifestyle behavior’s disparities and similarities on knowledge of myocardial infarction symptoms and risk factors among public and outpatients in a resource-limited setting, cross-sectional study in greater Gaborone, Botswana. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2024;24(1)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2254881
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12872-024-03792-4
dc.identifier.issn1471-2261
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/34287
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.journalBMC Cardiovascular Disorders
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleAge and healthy lifestyle behavior’s disparities and similarities on knowledge of myocardial infarction symptoms and risk factors among public and outpatients in a resource-limited setting, cross-sectional study in greater Gaborone, Botswanaen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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