Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of cardiovascular
disease risk among adult patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. A
cross-sectional study design was used, with data collected through a pretested
questionnaire. The findings revealed that 79.3% of participants were aware of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) from various sources, including radio, family, internet, and
TV. Risk factors included smoking, stress, high blood pressure, diabetes, physical
inactivity, and obesity. A positive attitude was found among participants, who strongly
agreed that regular medical checkups, exercise, stress control, and smoking cessation
could significantly prevent CVDs. However, a majority of participants disagreed with
avoiding carbonated drinks, walking to nearby places, and consuming less oily foods.
Despite this, 86.4% of participants were aware of CVDs, with 89.4% being aware of them.
Some participants also engage in regular exercise, consuming less oily organic foods, and
actively reducing stress. The study found that 79.3% of participants were aware of CVDs,
primarily from radio, television, internet, and friends. Risk factors included high blood
pressure, diabetes, smoking, stress, physical inactivity, high-fat diet, and obesity. The findings suggest that preventing CVDs can be achieved through regular medical checkups, exercise, and stress management.