PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND APPRAISAL OF MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMES IN PUNJAB

Anandvir Kaur Saini

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND APPRAISAL OF MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMES IN PUNJAB

Anandvir Kaur Saini

Abstract :

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in Punjab. The present research paper explores the general awareness level of rural Punjabi population on the cardiovascular risk factors and also appraises the major cardiovascular health care programmes of the state. The results show that the awareness of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in was of average level in rural areas. The most frequently stated risk factors were hypertension and diabetes. Keeping in view the high rate of cardiovascular mortality, the government should undertake vigorous efforts to curtail the behavioural risk factors in order to control the rising menace of cardiovascular deaths.