Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia
Abstract In Tunisia, despite the implementation of national strategies to prevent some of cardiovascular risk factors, these diseases still represent the leading cause of death. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and assess the screening and health edu...
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| author | Nawel Zammit Waad Ben Belgacem Rim Ghammam Sihem Ben Fredj Rim Krifa Mohamed Ouertani Amani Maatouk Jihene Maatoug Hassen Ghannem |
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| description | Abstract In Tunisia, despite the implementation of national strategies to prevent some of cardiovascular risk factors, these diseases still represent the leading cause of death. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and assess the screening and health education practices related to these factors among the adults of Sousse (Tunisia). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1000 households in Sousse, Tunisia. To collect data, a team of trained medical doctors administered by interview a pre-tested questionnaire and performed blood pressure and anthropometric measures at the participants’ homes. In total, 1977 adults participated in the study. Their mean age was 39.8 (± 13.8) years. The Females/Males sex ratio was 1.5. Weight excess and lack of physical activity were found in 65.4% and 60.7% of participants. Screening for obesity and android obesity were reported by 36.6% and 5.7% of health services users. Advices from a healthcare professional to practice the recommended physical activity and eat healthily were reported by less than a third of these latter. Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors should be reinforced in the Tunisian healthcare facilities. The implementation of multisectoral actions is necessary at the national level in order to obtain an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8b3f25627134b58b0e803f0b0cac4872022-12-22T03:58:02ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-011211810.1038/s41598-022-23600-3Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, TunisiaNawel Zammit0Waad Ben Belgacem1Rim Ghammam2Sihem Ben Fredj3Rim Krifa4Mohamed Ouertani5Amani Maatouk6Jihene Maatoug7Hassen Ghannem8Department of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of SousseDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of SousseDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of SousseDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of SousseDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of SousseAbstract In Tunisia, despite the implementation of national strategies to prevent some of cardiovascular risk factors, these diseases still represent the leading cause of death. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and assess the screening and health education practices related to these factors among the adults of Sousse (Tunisia). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1000 households in Sousse, Tunisia. To collect data, a team of trained medical doctors administered by interview a pre-tested questionnaire and performed blood pressure and anthropometric measures at the participants’ homes. In total, 1977 adults participated in the study. Their mean age was 39.8 (± 13.8) years. The Females/Males sex ratio was 1.5. Weight excess and lack of physical activity were found in 65.4% and 60.7% of participants. Screening for obesity and android obesity were reported by 36.6% and 5.7% of health services users. Advices from a healthcare professional to practice the recommended physical activity and eat healthily were reported by less than a third of these latter. Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors should be reinforced in the Tunisian healthcare facilities. The implementation of multisectoral actions is necessary at the national level in order to obtain an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23600-3 |
| spellingShingle | Nawel Zammit Waad Ben Belgacem Rim Ghammam Sihem Ben Fredj Rim Krifa Mohamed Ouertani Amani Maatouk Jihene Maatoug Hassen Ghannem Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia Scientific Reports |
| title | Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia |
| title_full | Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia |
| title_fullStr | Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia |
| title_short | Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia |
| title_sort | screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults results of a households survey in sousse tunisia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23600-3 |
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