Prevalence of obesity and hypertension among University students’ and their knowledge and attitude towards risk factors of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Mukhtiar Baig Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz, University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Zohair J Gazzaz Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Mamdooh A Gari Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Haidar G Alattallah Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
  • Khaled S alJedaani Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
  • Amjad T Mesawa Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
  • Abdulrahman A Alhazmi Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.314.7953

Keywords:

CVD, Obesity, KSA, University Students.

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of obesity and hypertension among University students

Author Biographies

Mukhtiar Baig, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz, University, Jeddah, KSA

Clinical Biochemist/Medical EducationistsProfessor

Zohair J Gazzaz, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Assisstant Professor, Medicine

Mamdooh A Gari, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Professor, Molecular Genetics

 

Haidar G Alattallah, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Fifth year medical student

Khaled S alJedaani, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Fifth year medical student

Amjad T Mesawa, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Fifth year medical student

Abdulrahman A Alhazmi, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Fifth year medical student

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Published

2015-07-24

How to Cite

Baig, M., Gazzaz, Z. J., Gari, M. A., Alattallah, H. G., alJedaani, K. S., Mesawa, A. T., & Alhazmi, A. A. (2015). Prevalence of obesity and hypertension among University students’ and their knowledge and attitude towards risk factors of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.314.7953

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2015): July - August 2015 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles