KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN A FIRST-LEVEL HEALTHCARE CENTER IN LIMA, PERU

Lecarnaqué-Rojas C.G.; Guerrero-Cueva J.I.; Guillén-López O.B. · Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica (2024) · DOI: 10.17843/rpmesp.2024.413.13575

Resumen

This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge about cardiovascular diseases in people in a primary healthcare center (PHCC). A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out by surveying people who attended a PHCC in Lima, Peru. A score less than 6 was considered inadequate knowledge. A total of 400 people were surveyed, 66.3% were women and the mean age was 46.8 ± 16.2 years. The average score was 4.52 +/-1.85. We found that 71% of those surveyed had an inadequate level of knowledge, regardless of age, gender or education level. Our findings show that the level of knowledge about risk factors and cardiovascular disease was inadequate in the primary care population. It is necessary to achieve proper specific education in cardiovascular risk factors in order to reduce the impact of these diseases.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia