Knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorRas, Jaron
dc.contributor.authorMosie, Duncan
dc.contributor.authorStrauss, Matthew
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-01T15:54:12Z
dc.date.available2021-09-01T15:54:12Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractFirefighting is a hazardous occupation, and the firefighters’ fitness for duty is affected by their knowledge of and attitudes toward their health and their relationship in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in South Africa.The study used a cross-sectional research design. A sample of 110 firefighters, males and females, aged 18 to 65 years were conveniently sampled from the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service. A researcher-generated self-administered questionnaire was completed online to obtain data from firefighters. A p-value of less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRas, J. et al. (2021). Knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa. Journal of Public Health Research.10.4081/jphr.2021.2307en_US
dc.identifier.issn2279-9036
dc.identifier.uri10.4081/jphr.2021.2307
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6592
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPAGEpressen_US
dc.subjectHealth knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectHealth attitudesen_US
dc.subjectFirefightersen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionsen_US
dc.subjectHealth behavioursen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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