Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton

Authors

  • Suada Branković Faculty of Health Studies in Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Refet Gojak Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Admir Rama Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mersa Šegalo Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović Faculty of Health Studies in Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Amila Jaganjac Faculty of Health Studies in Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2012.87

Keywords:

risk factors, cardiovascular disease, prevention

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases by its frequency, epidemic expenditure, socio-medical consequences and with high mortality are becoming the biggest problem of modern medicine. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases declines due to prevention measures in developed countries, in developing countries and countries in transition it increases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of harmful habits and connection as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in economically active population in the Canton of Sarajevo.
Methods: The study was conducted among the active population of Sarajevo Canton. Randomly selected 443 respondents from different groups of workers aged 18-65 years, who voluntarily joined the study. We
performed a study intersection descriptive method of research. Instrument for conducting research was a set of questionnaires, designed for research purposes.
Results: The results study showed that the study group, current smokers occupy 45%, 1.8% occasional smokers who smoke and the rest of nonsmokers. It was shown that subjects who consume alcohol in biggest
percentage 73.4% consumed the same day, while the smallest percentage 2.7% comprise the same subjects who consumed annually.
Conclusions: The prevalence of harmful habits as risk factors for cardiovascular disease among subjects in the Sarajevo Canton is evident represented. It is a significant development of the country, because it affects the health promotion strategy, which consequently changes the behavior based on individual needs. Health education and promotion of health can be reduced or completely prevented by a number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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Published

15-04-2012

How to Cite

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Branković S, Gojak R, Rama A, Šegalo M, Mačak Hadžiomerović A, Jaganjac A. Evaluation of bad habits as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Sarajevo Canton. JHSCI [Internet]. 2012 Apr. 15 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];2(1):74-9. Available from: https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/87

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