Public awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Palestine: a cross-sectional survey
This study highlights moderate awareness of cardiovascular health among adults in the West Bank but identifies significant knowledge gaps regarding key risk factors such as hypertension, smoking, and inactivity. The prevalence of these modifiable risk factors underscores the need for targeted public health intervention. Promoting education and healthier lifestyle choices could reduce cardiovascular disease risks in the West Bank, warranting further research to assess the effectiveness of these efforts and explore sociocultural barriers to improved awareness.
Authors
- Afnan W.M. Jobran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1068-2984)
- Tarek A. Owais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6903-3228)
- Farah Bilal Yousef Shahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2572-3371)
- Maya Sabboh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7800-2618)
- Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5148-7718)
- Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2118-7391)
- Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0011-4203)
Institutions
- Latakia University (SY)
- Beni-Suef University (EG)
- Al-Quds University (PS)
- Palestine Polytechnic University (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25734-1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00