Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness about Atherosclerosis and Incidence of Cardiovascular Events among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Bangladesh
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International - Year 2016, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Aims: To examine how much knowledge and awareness undergraduate pharmacy students of Bangladesh have about atherosclerosis and incidence of cardiovascular events. Study Design: The study was conducted on 500 undergraduate pharmacy students randomly selected, in which 48% were males and remaining 52% were females. Nearly 50% of the participants were 3rd year students and remaining 50% were 4th year students. Each willing participant shared their knowledge. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh, from May to July 2015. Methodology: A questionnaire was distributed among the students, information on the knowledge and awareness about atherosclerosis and incidence of cardiovascular events were collected. Results: The present study revealed that 75% students have knowledge and awareness about the general information 69% about the risk factors, 60% about the symptoms, 80% about the treatments and 44% about the diagnosis of atherosclerosis and incidence of cardiovascular events. Conclusion: Undergraduate pharmacy students have good knowledge about treatments of atherosclerosis and incidence of cardiovascular events, since pharmacists are more prone to drugs. But considerable knowledge and awareness are necessary about the risk factors, symptoms, especially diagnosis of respective diseases in order to be competent pharmacists.
Authors and Affiliations
Md. Sahab Uddin, Md. Asaduzzaman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mamunur Rashid
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