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ArticleScientific reports2022

Screening and health education practices related to cardiovascular risk factors among adults: results of a households survey in Sousse, Tunisia.

Nawel Zammit, Waad Ben Belgacem, Rim Ghammam, Sihem Ben Fredj, Rim Krifa, Mohamed Ouertani, Amani Maatouk, Jihene Maatoug, Hassen Ghannem

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Nawel ZammitDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of Sousse, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia. nawelzommit@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4410-295X
Waad Ben BelgacemDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.
Rim GhammamDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of Sousse, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-9355-0268
Sihem Ben FredjDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of Sousse, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0003-2316-0667
Rim KrifaDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.
Mohamed OuertaniDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.
Amani MaatoukDepartment of Epidemiology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.
Jihene MaatougDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of Sousse, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0001-8857-2238
Hassen GhannemDepartment of Epidemiology (LR19SP03), Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat Hached University Hospital, University of Sousse, 4000, Sousse, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-9417-6837
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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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Cardiovascular DiseasesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth EducationHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMaleObesityRisk FactorsTunisia

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