Public awareness of and action towards heart attack symptoms: an exploratory study in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Alshami, Abdulkareem Mohammed, Ahmed, Abdullah Abdulmajid Abdo, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/75834/1/ABSTRACT_Public%20awareness%20of%20symptoms%20and%20action%20towards%20heart%20attack_ICPRP_2019_submitted_REVISED2.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75834/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Awareness of symptoms and action towards heart attack (HA) are very important to reduce deaths and disability. Current study aimed to assess the awareness of symptoms and action towards HA among general public. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Kuantan from May to July 20...