Cardiovascular disease risk perception among community-dwelling adults in southwest Nigeria: a mixed-method study

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dc.contributor.authorAwosoga, Olu A.
dc.contributor.authorOyewole, Olufemi O.
dc.contributor.authorAdegoke, Opeyemi M
dc.contributor.authorOdole, Adesola C.
dc.contributor.authorOnyeso, Ogochukwu K.
dc.contributor.authorAlumona, Chiedozie J.
dc.contributor.authorAdeoye, Abiodun M.
dc.contributor.authorAweto, Happiness A.
dc.contributor.authorIge, Blessing S.
dc.contributor.authorAdebayo, Adetola C.
dc.contributor.authorOdunaiya, Titilope L.
dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, Grace M.
dc.contributor.authorSulaimon, Nurudeen B.
dc.contributor.authorOdunaiya, Nse A.
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-05T22:05:37Z
dc.date.available2025-12-05T22:05:37Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionOpen access article. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) applies
dc.description.abstractObjective The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remains a global concern. In Nige- ria, the current prevalence of CVD was 76.11% with its attendance burden. The CVD risk perception of individuals is a precursor to the desired lifestyle modification necessary for CVD prevention and management. This study assessed the CVD risk perception and socio- demographic determinants among rural and urban dwellers in southwest Nigeria. Methods The study employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design involving concurrent data collection. The participants’ CVD risk perception was obtained using the Perception of Risk of Heart Disease Scale (quantitative data) and a validated focus group discussion (FGD) guide (qualitative data). Quantitative analysis was completed using descriptive statistics, Phi, Cramer’s V, and multivariate linear regression, while the FGD was thematically. Results The quantitative study involved 1,493 participants (62.4% women) with a mean age of 46.90 ±15.65 years, while the FGD involved 53 participants (52.8% women) with a mean age of 50.10±13.5 years. Over a quarter (28%) of the participants had a poor CVD risk perception; the mean score was 44.40±8.07. Rural residents had a significantly poorer CVD risk percep- tion than their urban counterparts (Mean difference = -3.16, p<0.001). Having tertiary educa- tion (β = 0.100, p < 0.001), living in urban areas (β = 0.174, p<0.001), and living in Lagos (β= 0.074, p = 0.013) and in Oyo, other than Ogun state (β = -0.156, p<0.001) significantly pre- dicted having a good perception of CVD risk. FGD produced three themes: knowledge about CVD, CVD risk factors, and CVD prevention. Conclusion Participants had a fair understanding of the causes and prevention of CVD. Yet, a substan- tial portion underestimated their own risk of developing CVD, particularly rural dwellers and people with lower education. More public health education is required to improve the CVD risk perception in southwestern Nigeria.
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dc.identifier.citationAwosoga, O. A., Oyewole, O. O., Adegoke, O. M., Odole, A. C., Onyeso, O. K., Alumona, C. J., Adeoye, A. M., Aweto, H. A., Ige, B. S., Adebayo, A. C., Odunaiya, T. L., Emmanuel, G. M., Sulaimon, N. B., & Odunaiya, N. A. (2024). Cardiovascular disease risk perception among community-dwelling adults in southwest Nigeria: A mixed-method study. PLoS ONE, 19(11), Article e0313578. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313578
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/7238
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciences
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridge
dc.publisher.institutionOlabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
dc.publisher.institutionChrisland University
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Ibadan
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lagos
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313578
dc.subjectCardiovascular diseases
dc.subjectMedical risk factors
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.subjectRisk perception
dc.subject.lcshCardiovascular system--Diseases--Nigeria
dc.titleCardiovascular disease risk perception among community-dwelling adults in southwest Nigeria: a mixed-method study
dc.typeArticle
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