Impact of a simple educational intervention on awareness regarding cardiovascular disease among school-going adolescents in a rural area of Bengaluru district, India

Impact of a simple educational intervention on awareness regarding cardiovascular disease among school-going adolescents in a rural area of Bengaluru district, India

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in India. Atherosclerosis begins in the second decade of life; thus, preventive efforts beginning in adolescence are crucial. Yet, there are no national or regional school-based educational programs in India for the prevention...

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Main Authors: Vivek Bhat, Reubel Coates, Deepthi Shanbhag, Natasha Pillai, Neha Zacharias, Reema D'Souza, Geo Judes Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
adolescent health
atherosclerosis
health education
healthy lifestyle
heart diseases
primary prevention
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=19;epage=19;aulast=Bhat

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