KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING HEAT STROKE IN GENERAL PUBLIC OF ISLAMABAD AND RAWALPINDI

Authors

  • Adeela Mustafa Department of Community Medicine, Khyber Medical College Peshawar.
  • Hayat Muhammad Khan Department of Community Medicine, Khyber Medical College Peshawar.
  • Jehan Hussan Department of Community Medicine, Khyber Medical College Peshawar.
  • Salahuddin Zeb Khan 1st year BDS, Rehman college of Dentistry Peshawar.
  • Mahnoor Inam Ullah Final year MBBS, Khyber Medical College Peshawar.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v8i01.381

Keywords:

Heat Stroke, Heatwave, Seizure, Convulsion, Temperature.

Abstract

Objective:To assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices of the general public regarding heat stroke in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Material and Methods:This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in public places of Islamabad and Rawalpindi from February 2017 to March 2017. A sample size of 281 was selected through convenient sampling technique.

Results:Of the total 281participants, 247 had some knowledge of heat stroke while 34 had not heard the term. Of the total respondents, 241 were educated while 40 were illiterate. 64 thought sweating is the first symptom to appear in heat stroke while 58 thought that fever appears as the first symptom. Regarding prevention of heat stroke, 80 were in favour of restricted outdoor
activities while 70 thought that use of umbrella could protect them against heat stroke.

Conclusion:Heat stroke is a preventable condition which needs regular awareness campaigns for the general public. Awareness about heat stroke was satisfactory in Islamabad and Rawalpindi territories.

Published

2018-03-31

How to Cite

Adeela Mustafa, Hayat Muhammad Khan, Jehan Hussan, Salahuddin Zeb Khan, & Mahnoor Inam Ullah. (2018). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING HEAT STROKE IN GENERAL PUBLIC OF ISLAMABAD AND RAWALPINDI . JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 8(01), 41–43. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v8i01.381

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 01 (2018): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

Section

Original Article

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